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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Algorithm Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Brain Failure Lung ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... CO2 production (fever ... lasting pain meds ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... #CriticalCare #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
acquired/vasoactive meds ... 7gm/dL) I - ICU level ... not initiate in acute ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... CA, small cell lung ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... pain, Fever, ↑WBC ... immunocompromised, IBD ... mg PO qd - If needing ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... for alternate diagnoses ... CBC, vitamin D level ... ventilated • CXR, Lung
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... Long-standing vs ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Family history of IBD ... #gastroenterology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Acute Hemolytic ... Lung Injury (TRALI ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology