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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Melena + right colon ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Bleeding Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... intestines or ascending colon ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... Stabilize: • Bleed ... intervention (EGD/Colo ... the underlying cause ... Gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
positive in 90% of IE cases ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Regurgitation • Colon ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Isolated cleft in the posterior mitral valve leaflet can be a cause of unexplained mitral regurgitation
leaflet can be a cause ... regurgitation #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... pocus #doppler #color
Colon Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm
Mild disease - Typical symptoms of Cl with none of the associated
Colon Ischemia - ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... venous gas on radiologic ... colonoscopy or CT #Colon ... #gastroenterology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Septic emboli cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Regurgitation • Colon ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology