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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Known potential LGIB ... source: Diverticulosis ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed
Bleeding Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy

Painless large volume lower GIB in man with known diverticulosis on anticoagulation.

Andy Tau,
Bleeding Diverticulosis ... large volume lower GIB ... #Bleeding #Colonoscopy ... #clinical #gastroenterology ... #LGIB
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... risk factors: cirrhosis ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #ugib #lgib
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... bleed Suspected ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... • Structural: Diverticulosis ... MatthewHoMD #Lower #GI ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Structural: - Diverticulosis ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
with acute Lower GI ... Bleed High-risk ... Multiple high-risk clinical ... unit: exclude an UGIB ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Tubes for Upper GI ... Bleeds Minnesota ... and esophageal bleeding ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #instructions #gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Gl History - Cirrhosis ... MELD - Prior GI ... shock, sepsis, GIB ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Non-Variceal Upper GI ... Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... • Rescope if bleed ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology ... #UGIB