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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 - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
Rapid Response Management ... the underlying cause ... GI #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... x-ray, blood, urine ... Uncontrolled upper gastrointestinal
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Functional #GI #Gastrointestinal ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
Pylori Infection Causes ... leads to more treatment ... HPylori #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment