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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 ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • B12 ... Classification #Approach ... #Causes #Hematology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
hemorrhage (particular esophageal ... interventional approaches ... of gastric and esophageal ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Approach to Conjugated ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 15%): • Gastro-esophageal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
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
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible ... mm is needed to cause ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... Stabilize: • Bleed ... the underlying cause ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
Causes of Anemia ... PRODUCTION • Vitamin B12 ... Loss: Variceal bleed ... , esophageal, gastric ... , Hemorrhoidal bleed
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Treatment of Acute Esophageal ... role in acute esophageal ... variceal bleed ... from the ulcer caused ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology