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Differential Diagnosis in Upper and Lower GI Bleed
 
- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#Upper #Lower
Differential Diagnosis in Upper ... and Lower GI Bleed ... DrEricStrong #Upper ... #Lower #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Stratification in GI ... Bleeding #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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 ... #Lower #GIBleed ... 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
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... muscle (release upper ... esophagus and lower ... Differential #EM #GI ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... Hematochezia is due to a lower ... endoscopy to exclude ... upper GI bleed. ... replaced by newer algorithms
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Upper Urinary Tract ... Stagnant urine (anatomical ... accumulation Lower ... proliferation Usual Pathogens ... , Serratia #Upper
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... double-balloon endoscopy ... stricture, limited anatomic ... period • Poor anatomic ... MatthewHoMD #GI
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
Normal Hilar Anatomy ... possible to be able ... bronchus LUL - left upper ... bronchus LLL - left lower ... bronchus RUL - Right upper
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... Scoping Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... • Know your endoscopic ... diagnosis #management #algorithm