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Causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding - An Illustrated Differential Diagnosis

#Diagnosis #Differential #UpperGI #Bleeding #Diagram #Causes

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Causes of upper ... An Illustrated Differential ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Bleeding #Diagram #Causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... Upper: • Esophagus ... Lower #GIBleed #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes
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 ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Asthma* • AECOPD Upper ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses ... The differential ... is difficult to differentiate ... #Management #Radiology ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Clinical Bedside Odors and Causes:
Metabolic, Toxins, Infectious

#Odors #Bedside #PhysicalExam #Causes #Differential #Smells
Bedside Odors and Causes ... Odors #Bedside #PhysicalExam ... #Causes #Differential
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Distribution #Upper
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... • Pulmonary: Upper ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Mediastinal #Widening #Differential ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... Pneumothorax • Upper ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Hematologic Causes ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
Adenomyomatosis - May cause ... Epigastric or right upper ... quadrant pain, nausea ... epigastric or right upper ... biliary #diseases #differential