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Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
for Treatment of Acute ... ) - No role in acute ... from the ulcer caused ... around 90% of cases ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... of Acute Gastrointestinal ... Bleeding • Endoscopy ... #Bleeding #GIBleed ... #GI #bleed #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Causes of Sudden ... Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Leukemia - History of Bleeding ... Fatigue • Acute ... #Causes #Hematology
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Hematemesis ... - Exclude bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Acute Voice Hoarseness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant - Infectious:
 • Viral Laryngitis
 • Fungal Laryngitis (Monilia)
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iatrogenic - Endoscopy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... Diverticular bleed, • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Cardiac cath if acute ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management