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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 - ... Upper GI bleed ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... risk of further bleeding ... should receive endoscopic ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Bleed Management ... #Varices #Bleeding
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... bleeding (LGIB) ... bleed) vs Stable ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
bleed (given empirically ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices ... #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... • Endoscopy ... Gastrointestinal #Bleeding ... #GIBleed #GI #bleed ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Colonic or rectal varices ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... • Rescope if bleed ... #management #gastroenterology
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
-Used to stop bleeding ... in Upper GI bleed ... to esophageal varices ... #Management #MinnesotaTube ... #UpperGI #GIBleed
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 ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed ... #gastroenterology