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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 ... Causes of Upper GI Bleed ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... #UGIB #GIBleed
REBEL Review 79: Treatment of Hemophilia 

Walkina Out of Pt Room, You Should Know... 
1. Type
REBEL Review 79: Treatment ... Severity of Bleed ... #hemophilia #hematology ... #management #treatment ... #factorix
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... • Rescope if bleed ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Acute Esophageal Variceal ... bleed (given empirically ... Bleeding #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Active upper GI bleed ... Any etiology (variceal ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
Characteristic Rash + risk factors ... involved DDX: Varicella ... Respiratory distress Treatment ... MPOX #Diagnosis #Management ... #Dermatology
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
50 M Crohn’s dz had a small pustule on the ankle 4 mo ago
several unknown factors ... Management of PG ... PG secondary treatment ... #PG #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #ulcer