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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 ... Stabilization Concern ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
US Preventive Services Task Force - Prostate Cancer Screening - Update 2018
Patient Decision Aid

 - Men
Force - Prostate Cancer ... screening for prostate cancer ... #Management #Urology ... #PrimaryCare #PSA ... #PatientInfo #DecisionAid
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... Response Management ... Categorize and Stabilize ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI Bleed ... non-therapeutic, massive bleed ... , noninvasive, ability ... #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
the clarity and usability ... aid in a single-center ... #Management #PatientInfo ... Syncope #LowRisk #DecisionAid
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... the varix that bled ... back in with a bander ... banded the one that bled ... #gastroenterology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... UlcerativeColitis #Guidelines #PrimaryCare ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
size and limited ability ... Possible diminished ability ... resection of small cancer ... Polyp #Resection #Management ... #gastroenterology