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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 ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... + right colon lesion ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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Pancreatic cystic lesions ... histological and clinical ... #PCLs #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
• Associated Lesions ... • Differentials ... Physiology • Clinical ... Post-Operative Management ... CorTriatriatum #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... • Urogenital Lesions ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... Check Soluble Transferrin ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube Placement by @jackcfchong
#clinical #management #blakemoretube #UGIbleed #gastroenterology #EsophagealVarices
@jackcfchong #clinical ... #management #blakemoretube ... #UGIbleed #gastroenterology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... stable residual lesion ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential