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Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

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

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... intervention (EGD/Colo ... #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology ... #Management #criticalcare
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... , asymptomatic IBD ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... 8 years after diagnosis ... #CRC #Colon #Screening ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
Criteria: >5 Juvenile colon ... polyps outside the colon ... gene mutation - Colon ... 95%, throughout colon ... #management #gastroenterology