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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 ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
bleeding as well ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #instructions ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Diverticulosis - Post-Polypectomy ... Bleeding - Hemorrhoids ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... within 24 hours Post-Endoscopy ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology ... #UGIB
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
present with upper GIB ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopy 101 - Post-Banding ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Diagnosis ... imaging (anatomy) POST-ENDOSCOPY ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #endoscopy
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... of Acute Esophageal ... variceal bleed ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... polypectomy; prevents post-polypectomy ... mucosa Stricture Management ... for palliative treatment ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
infection up to 10w post-ABx ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx ... mg PO qd - If needing ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology