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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Radiation colitis/proctitis ... #Lower #GI #Bleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
per treatment table ... procedural bleeding risk ... very low bleeding risk ... Therapy • Low Bleed-Risk ... postoperative • High Bleed-Risk
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... ) vs Stable Patient ... #Lower #GI #Bleed ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
IDSA Algorithm for the Initial Management of Fever and Neutropenia

LOW RISK
 • Antidpated neutropenia < 7
IDSA Algorithm for ... Neutropenia LOW RISK ... and clinically stable ... comorbidities HIGH RISK ... #fever #IDSA #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... Proctitis: • ... Appendectomy may decrease risk ... disease ~= Increased risk ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Increases bleeding risk ... leading to increased bleed ... risk Beta-Blockers ... of statins and risk ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... to a lower GI bleed ... replaced by newer algorithms ... which involve risk ... Hematochezia #Severe #Algorithm
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever Algorithms ... REQUIRED, "LOW RISK ... Performance of low-risk ... #EBM #Fever #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... acute Lower GI Bleed ... High-risk patients ... hernodynamically stable ... GIBleed #LGIB #Algorithm