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Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
for Upper GI Bleeds ... of gastric and esophageal ... bleeding as well ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed ... #instructions #gastroenterology
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 ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #UGIB #GIBleed
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... Rule out upper GI bleed ... #Lower #GI #Bleed ... #LGIB #GIBleed
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
No routine NG tube ... • Rescope if bleed ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology ... #UGIB
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopy - W/in 12 ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #algorithm