6 results
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Scoping Summary • Hematochezia ... Stratification in GI ... #Endoscopy #hematochezia ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... ): • Hematochezia ... MatthewHoMD #Lower
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #Lower #GIBleed ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... is due to a lower ... GI bleed ~85% of ... replaced by newer algorithms ... #Severe #Algorithm
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
- Cirrhosis & GI ... bleeding - EUS-FNA ... solid lesions (upper ... or lower GI tract ... #Indications #Gastroenterology