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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
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
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Right Upper ... Pneumonia Left Upper ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... surgical abdomen Upper ... musculoskeletal causes Lower ... Acute #Abdominal #Pain
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
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal Pain ... Consider tumor • Upper ... cardiac causes • Lower ... Lymphoma/Leukemia Lower ... mesenteric ischemia • GI
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Upper Tract - ... Hematuria, flank pain ... junction obstruction Lower ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... Hematochezia is due to a lower ... GI bleed ~85% of ... replaced by newer algorithms ... Hematochezia #Severe #Algorithm
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
possible to be able ... LMB - left main ... bronchus LUL - left upper ... bronchus LLL - left lower ... bronchus RUL - Right upper