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Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management #EM #GI #Bleed #UpperGI #LowerGI #Resuscitation #Differential #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... #EM #GI #Bleed ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Concern for Liver Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... • Variceal Bleeding ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
HAS-BLED Score ... 160mmHg - Renal disease ... transplant - Liver disease ... of antiplatelet meds ... #Anticoagulation
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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smoker Increased Bleeding ... Risk: • Anticoagulation ... • Prior bleeding ... Antithrombotic #management ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - ... 160mmHg • Renal disease ... transplant • Liver disease ... Of antiplatelet meds ... #anticoagulation
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... acute Lower GI Bleed ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... serious comorbid disease ... serious comorbid disease
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Period • Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management