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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 ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Walled Off Necrosis
 - Pancreatic Fluid Collections Basics
 - The Whys and
Endoscopic Management ... Pancreatic Walled Off Necrosis ... #won #egd #endoscopy ... #endoscopic #Management ... #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal Necrosis ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... Acute #Esophageal #Necrosis ... #gastroenterology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Response Management ... Categorize and Stabilize ... intervention (EGD ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... Necrosis should ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI Bleed ... (Other than EGD ... , noninvasive, ability ... #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Avascular necrosis ... lead to carpal instability ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... the varix that bled ... EGD and the Banding ... #gastroenterology ... fellows #endoscopy #egd
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
antibiotic therapy (eg ... tissue infection or necrosis ... explanation • Inability ... be effective (eg ... #nonoperative #management