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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 ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... of GI Bleed Upper ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... colonic/rectal varices ... #LGIB #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
hemorrhage (particular esophageal ... varices) when interventional ... of gastric and esophageal ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed ... #instructions #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 ... varices Other: ... #Causes
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopy - W/in 12 ... Bleed Management ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... unclear source (in case ... performed within 12 ... adam_c_winters #Esophageal ... #Variceal #Bleeding
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
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
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Mimics: • GI bleed ... : esophageal varices ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes