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Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Colonoscopy • CT ... Angiogram • Catheter ... LouLectures #Algorithm ... Bleeding #GIBleed #GI
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... intra-abdominal abscess ... See CT scan. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... consciousness • No access ... to water GI loss ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Hypovolemic (H2O loss): GI ... thirst, Lack of access ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS Fever, ... intra-abdominal abscesses ... Note the CT sagittal ... #POCUS #clinical
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... endoscopy • Able to assess ... Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... MatthewHoMD #GI
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
Hepatic Abscess ... on POCUS Had recent ... the anticipated POCUS ... fellow pick up (pre-CT ... #POCUS #clinical
Femoral Artery pseudoaneurysm on POCUS

Young patient, groin pain 2 months after embolization for GI bleed
I understand
pseudoaneurysm on POCUS ... embolization for GI ... are mistaken for abscess ... suspicious of pulsatile abscesses ... pseudoaneurysm #POCUS
Femoral Artery pseudoaneurysm on POCUS with Color Doppler

Young patient, groin pain 2 months after embolization for
pseudoaneurysm on POCUS ... embolization for GI ... are mistaken for abscess ... suspicious of pulsatile abscesses ... pseudoaneurysm #POCUS