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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Stabilization Concern ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower Causes of GI Bleed ... Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Endoscopy • Colonoscopy ... LouLectures #Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal #Bleeding #GIBleed ... #GI #bleed #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Workup Summary ... risk • Routine colonoscopy ... red flags - Low chance ... #Diagnosis #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... occult blood - Colonoscopy ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Serrated Polyposis Syndrome Algorithm

#Serrated #Polyposis #Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm #gastroenterology #sps
Serrated Polyposis ... Syndrome Algorithm ... #Serrated #Polyposis ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Appropriately ... (MM, lymphoma, cancer ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #phosphorus #workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Colonoscopy +/- ... *Especially if concern ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... hematology for workup ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Colorectal Lesions - JNET Classification
Type 1:
 - Vessel pattern: Invisible
 - Surface pattern: Regular dark or
polyp / Sessile serrated ... submucosal invasive cancer ... submucosal invasive cancer ... Classification #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #colonoscopy