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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... intestines or ascending colon ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
in Cirrhosis Bleeding ... in Cirrhosis Portal ... Disorders #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... forceps biopsy (EGD, Colo ... Endoscopy #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... Melena + right colon ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Ischemic Colitis on Colonoscopy
35yo male, PR bleeding, mucoid stool, tennesmus, abdominal cramping pain, low grade fever,
35yo male, PR bleeding ... ulcer, remaining colon ... terminal ileum is normal ... Colonoscopy #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Management in Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Anticoagulant Management:
 • Vitamin K Antagonists (VKA)
 • Direct
and Antiplatelet Management ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... VKA) • Direct Oral ... Gastrointestinal #Bleeding ... #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin color ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
2 large polyps bleeding ... 2 large polyps bleeding ... 95%, throughout colon ... Syndromes #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
lesions or SSLs • Colon ... Colorectal #Cancer #colon ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
painful wound dermal ... degree burn heavy bleeding ... wounds prone to bleeding ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison