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Differential Diagnosis in Upper and Lower GI Bleed
 
- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#Upper #Lower
Differential Diagnosis ... in Upper and Lower ... GI Bleed - By ... #Lower #GIBleed ... Diagnosis #Table
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower ... Causes of GI Bleed ... Upper: • Esophagus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Causes #algorithm
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Biliary Duct Dilation #Diagnosis #EM #IM #GI #Biliary #Bile #Duct #Dilatation #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis ... of Biliary Duct ... Dilation #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #GI #Biliary ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... muscle (release upper ... esophagus and lower ... #EM #GI #Dysphagia ... #Differential #
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Pain(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Non-Peritoneal • Biliary ... ulcer disease • Biliary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Consider tumor • Upper ... cardiac causes • Lower ... • Functional biliary ... mesenteric ischemia • GI
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased Intake: • GI ... illness (upper ... and lower) • Psychiatric