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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... EGD Causes of Upper ... MatthewHoMD #Upper ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Upper
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... + Occult blood ... UGI bleeding (ulcer ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
What is Fecal Occult ... Blood Testing ( ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... Denatured from upper ... Massachusetts GI
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... • Restrictive blood ... • Rescope if bleed ... #NonVariceal #Upper
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... Ureter/Bladder (Upper ... Pseudohematuria: • GI ... bleed • Menstruation