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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 Upper ... EGD Causes of Upper ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed ... management #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... - Gastrointestinal ... Pancreatitis Upper ... Enterocolitis Upper ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Henoch Schonlein Purpura 
Typically a young boy. Often occurs following upper respiratory tract infection. A systemic
occurs following upper ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Signs #Symptoms
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Unstable (Rule out upper ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... management #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
blood into the gastrointestinal ... Upper gastrointestinal ... Differential #Causes #GIBleed
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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• Sepsis • Upper ... Tract Infection Gastrointestinal ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Indications for therapeutic intervention of pancreatic pseudocysts.
Complicated pancreatic pseudocysts (one criterion sufficient)
 • Compression of large
vessels (clinical symptoms ... vomiting • Pain • Upper ... gastrointestinal
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors: • Gastrointestinal ... : Previous upper ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Symptoms are usually ... Symptoms usually ... Symptoms of impending ... include increasing upper ... Diagnosis #Management #pediatrics