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Transfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding - Visual Abstract

Villanueva Cetal. NEJM 2013 PMID 23281973 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23281973
strategies for acute upper ... gastrointestinal ... Transfusion #Thresholds #GIBleed ... #Upper #Gastrointestinal
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
GI Bleed Checklist

History, 
Exam, Labs, Access, Coagulation status, 
Medications, 
Interventions

#Diagnosis #Management #Gastrointestinal #GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
#Diagnosis #Management ... #Gastrointestinal ... #GIBleed #Checklist
Management Algorithm for Suspected Upper GI Bleed (UGIB)

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Upper
Management Algorithm ... for Suspected Upper ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #Management
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... #management #Algorithm ... #gastrointestinal
Upper GI Bleed Management Checklist
 - Recognition
 - Resuscitation 
 - Risk Assessment
 - Rx
 -
Upper GI Bleed Management ... @drkeithsiau #Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... #Management #Checklist
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding Upper ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #comparison #versus
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
blood into the gastrointestinal ... Upper gastrointestinal ... Differential #Causes #GIBleed
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... #Tubes #UGIB #Upper ... #GIBleed #management
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
stop bleeding in Upper ... #Management #MinnesotaTube ... #UpperGI #GIBleed