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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 ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis ... colonic/rectal varices ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Differential Diagnosis ... Colonic or rectal varices ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
varices) when interventional ... of gastric and esophageal ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #instructions ... #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Bleed Management ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 15%): • Gastro-esophageal ... varices Other:
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... black #esophagus #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs)
 - classified into simple retention cysts, pseudocysts and cystic neoplasms 
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characteristics - various ... diagnostic modalities ... lesions #PCLs #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Mimics: • GI bleed ... : esophageal varices ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... relationship, varied ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology