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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 ... Suspected: Melena, hematemesis ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Hematemesis ... 15%): • Gastro-esophageal ... #Causes
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... presents with hematemesis ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... consider for active hematemesis ... Endoscopy - W/in 12 ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
web or a distal esophageal ... Esophageal Dysphagia ... obstruction • Hematemesis ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Loss • Acute Bleed ... Deficiency • B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
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
Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
death, so in this case ... considered in 12 ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... Perfusion #Scan #Algorithm