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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Risk 60-100% Ib ... Classification #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower Causes of GI Bleed ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... variceal ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... Propranolol 10mg BID ... Variceal #Bleeding #Diagnosis
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
 Ia  Spurting bleed ... Clear liquid  Ib ...  Oozing bleed ... Classification #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Risk #Rebleeding
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Ensure Hiatus Hernia ... Barretts #Esophagus #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #EGD
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Labs ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #ferritin
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding • Endoscopy ... LouLectures #Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal #Bleeding #GIBleed ... #GI #bleed #gastroenterology