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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 - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... EGD Causes of Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding
Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management #EM #GI #Bleed #UpperGI #LowerGI #Resuscitation #Differential #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... #EM #GI #Bleed ... #UpperGI #LowerGI ... #Differential #Algorithm
Transfusion Strategies for Acute Upper GI Bleeding

Conclusion: As compared with a liberal transfusion strategy, a restrictive
Strategies for Acute Upper ... GI Bleeding ... patients with acute upper ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #GIBleeding #VisualAbstract
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prevention of bleeding ... ulcer-related bleeding ... ulceration of the upper ... GI bleeding), which ... bleeding (GI bleeding
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
-Used to stop bleeding ... in Upper GI bleed ... does not stop bleeding ... #Management #MinnesotaTube ... #UpperGI #GIBleed
Management algorithm for patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 

Shock index (SI) is calculated by
Management algorithm ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... outpatient; UGI, upper ... #Management #algorithm ... #lower #GIBleeding
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... GI Bleeds Minnesota ... and esophageal bleeding ... #Tubes #UGIB #Upper ... #GIBleed #management
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... Management: • ... If peptic ulcer bleeding ... #NonVariceal #Upper
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... asymptomatic IBD Overt Bleeding ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular