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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... MatthewHoMD #Lower ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Causes of GI Bleed ... colitis, UC/Chrons (IBD ... #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Bleeding Rebleeding risks ... 100% Re-bleeding Ib ... Re-bleeding IIc - Flat Spot ... #Grading #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... 60-100% Ib - ... 30% IIc - Flat Spot ... #Upper #GIBleed ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... units) • Notable risk ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #GIBleed #comparison ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... and Predicting Risk ... Clear liquid  Ib ... Flat pigmented spot ... Endoscopy #EGD #Risk
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
- Pelvic and Lower ... femoral neck (high risk ... Type IA, Type IB ... large but there is ... #Pelvic #Lower
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... nephrotoxicity from a short ... acyclovir in these cases ... and lowers the ... HSV PCR would cause
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
Algorithmic Approach ... due to a lower ... features that help sort ... replaced by newer algorithms ... which involve risk