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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 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... Colorectal cancer Unstable ... (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Impact of Upper GI surgery on Pancreatic function
Surgery:
 • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
 • Pancreaticojejunostomy
 • Gastrectomy
 • Partial
Impact of Upper ... GI surgery on Pancreatic ... Partial gastrectomy Effects ... tissue #surgery #effects ... function #comparison #table
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Mechanism Decreased GI ... hypomagnesemia Excessive GI ... - Genetic defects ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
inexpensive, less GI ... anti-inflammatory effect ... - Improved GI ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... • Resistant pathogens ... Hernodynamically stable ... infection #Management #Algorithm
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Barium Enema (Lower GI ... mSv 3 years - Upper ... GI Study With Barium ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... undergoing AAA or upper
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
drug to remain stable ... known to have GI ... upset as a side effect ... minimize this side effect
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • GI ... illness (upper ... an Adverse Drug Effect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm