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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
(proximal to ligament ... distal to ligament ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Differential Diagnosis and Incidence of Lower GI Bleeds

#Differential #Diagnosis #Incidence #Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Differential Diagnosis ... Incidence of Lower GI ... Bleeds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Incidence ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... performed, may show melanosis ... : • Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... #differential #
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Algorithm Upper GI ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #management
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #endoscopy
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... : Melanosis, Melanoma ... mlVF, PPI gtt, GI ... black #esophagus #diagnosis
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
16% • Bleed (GIB ... pancreatitis), GI ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
sections of the GI ... EUS procedures GI ... ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... - Diagnostic, therapeutic