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Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... Upper: • Esophagus ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Causes of Dysuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Upper ... • Lower ... Neoplasm - Non-Pathogenic
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
obstruction - Able ... for non-calculus causes ... in pregnancy (lower ... access to the lower ... and upper urinary
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Barium Enema (Lower ... GI X-ray) 8 mSv ... 3 years - Upper ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... #Causes
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • GI ... illness (upper ... and lower) • Psychiatric ... #Causes
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
sounds on the upper ... This post will focus ... to, your vision does ... With multiple lower ... Most commonly caused