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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Fibrinolysis → End ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... unclear source (in case ... #Diagnosis #Management
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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on Endoscopy - Causes ... Benign Strictures Classification ... Endoscopy #Basics #EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #ercp #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... by liver insufficiency ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
the spleen or liver ... translocation • Types: Classification ... Hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias(bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancies (eg