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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... #Lower #GIBleed ... diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... bleed, • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... Pseudohematuria: • GI ... bleed • Menstruation ... #Diagnosis #causes
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... Stabilize: • Bleed ... from above • Bleed ... #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... the patient • Blood ... Consider tumor • Upper ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology