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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... cause of preventable ... Intermediate, Posterior ... Classification #Differential
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Bowel Bleeding - ... Differential Diagnosis ... #SmallBowel #Bleeding ... #Differential # ... #gastroenterology
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
The differential ... listed in the table ... is difficult to differentiate ... #Management #Radiology ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... in Mediastinal masses ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential ... #Table #Anterior ... #Middle #Posterior
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
hypoperfusion leading ... immediate recovery Differential ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause ... #diagnosis #management
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
Hypermagnesemia #Differential ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... upper GI bleed) vs Stable ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Table of Causes of Anterior, Posterior and Intermediate Uveitits and Systemic Features

#Uveitits #panuveitis #diagnosis #differential #Causes
Table of Causes ... of Anterior, Posterior ... panuveitis #diagnosis #differential ... #Causes #Anterior ... #Table #ophthalmology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... • Should be on differential ... the OR • HD stable ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management