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Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • ... #GI #Bleed #LGIB ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... #Differential # ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis ... congenital/systemic disease ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Lower ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding • Endoscopy ... • Colonoscopy ... Bleeding #GIBleed #GI ... #bleed #gastroenterology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Loss • Acute Bleed ... Bleed - Any combination ... Deficiency • B12 ... Disease • Marrow
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... Infectious colitis, UC/Chrons ... #GIBleed #differential ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... EGD + Colonoscopy ... most small-bowel diseases ... MatthewHoMD #GI ... #management #gastroenterology
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Discovered on Endoscopy ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... in 6 —12 months ... ) for isolated colonic ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... cardiac causes • Lower ... ischemia • GI ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm