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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management #EM #GI #Bleed #UpperGI #LowerGI #Resuscitation #Differential #Algorithm
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Management #EM #GI #Bleed ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of 3rd Trimester Bleeding: #Diagnosis #EM #OBGyn #Third #Trimester #ThirdTrimester #Bleed #Vaginal #Differential #Algorithm
3rd Trimester Bleeding ... ThirdTrimester #Bleed ... #Differential #Algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... ) vs Stable Patient ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... days) -> consider stopping ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Exclude bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
per treatment table ... and procedural bleeding ... with a very low bleeding ... Therapy • Low Bleed-Risk ... postoperative • High Bleed-Risk
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
may be herald bleed ... Typical "herald bleed ... patients with massive bleed ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
alpha-blockers, leading ... palmetto - Increases bleeding ... to increased bleed ... palmetto - Increases bleeding ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table