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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 ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Risk 60-100% Ib ... 30% IIc - Flat Spot ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #egd
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... 100% Re-bleeding Ib ... Re-bleeding IIc - Flat Spot ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes #algorithm
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Clear liquid  Ib ...  Oozing bleed ... Flat pigmented spot ... #Endoscopy #EGD
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... without discernable cause ... Inflammatory (IBD ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #pediatrics
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
Ulceration The diagnosis ... of IBD can’t be ... Eosinophilic, CVID, Hyper IgD ... SmallBowel #Ulceration #diagnosis ... #differential #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Occult ... , asymptomatic IBD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes