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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Stabilization Concern ... ± EGD Causes ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Blood loss: GI ... Waldenstroms, Rheumatoid arthritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... very remarkable w/differential ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Start steroids if concern ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • GI ... Trauma, Burns) • Cancer ... #Causes
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... express many of the genes ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... hematology #oncology #management
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... pericardial/abd GI ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer