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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 Algorithm ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS ... Hydrothorax • Variceal Bleeding ... Portosystemic #Shunt #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #Management
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Menorrhagia • GI ... bleeding • Intracranial ... hemorrhage Management ... only for severe bleeding ... Diagnosis #Overview #Hematology
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
in Cirrhosis Bleeding ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Basics of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
 - What is EUS
 - Types of Endoscopes
 - Indications for
Scope Handling - Tips ... Lesions Checklist - GI ... #EUS #basics #management ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis and Management ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Management ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
MELD - Prior GI ... surgeries, TIPS ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Sclerotherapy • TIPS ... Early TIPS (within ... Early TIPS associated ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Tubes for Upper GI ... and esophageal bleeding ... Upper #GIBleed #management ... #instructions #gastroenterology