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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 - ... Upper GI bleed ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
GI Bleed Checklist

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

#Diagnosis #Management #Gastrointestinal #GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
GI Bleed Checklist ... Interventions #Diagnosis ... #Management #Gastrointestinal ... GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management #EM #GI #Bleed #UpperGI #LowerGI #Resuscitation #Differential #Algorithm
of Gastrointestinal ... Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #GI #Bleed #UpperGI ... Resuscitation #Differential
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
pancreatitis), GI ... CARDIOGENIC 16% • MI, CHF ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential # ... criticalcare
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Upper Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #UpperGIBleed #Gastronintestinal ... #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Trauma • GI ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Table #CriticalCare
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal ... Bleed - Differential ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... #LowerGIBleed #Gastronintestinal ... #Causes
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... assessing ABCs 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause ... #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Decompensated CHF ... Hypovolemic: Blood Loss, GI ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
excretory pathway (GI ... = gastrointestinal ... bleed - Significant ... Hyperammonemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis