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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... (proximal to ligament ... distal to ligament ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #ugib
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Stratification in GI ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #hematochezia #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Bleeding Acute ... Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #endoscopy
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... • Endoscopy ... • Colonoscopy ... #GIBleed #GI #bleed
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
with acute Lower GI ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... unit: exclude an UGIB ... for unprepped colonoscopy ... stable, no ongoing bleeding
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Non-Variceal Upper GI ... Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... Management: • ... If peptic ulcer bleeding ... gastroenterology #UGIB
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
mucosa Stricture Management ... sections of the GI ... EUS procedures GI ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... - Diagnostic, therapeutic
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... Other than EGD + Colonoscopy ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... MatthewHoMD #GI ... Bleed #GIBleed #management
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD or colonoscopy ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic ... thresholds #targets #management