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Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Prevalence and Risk ... value for the risk ... of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #Gastric #Ulcers
Brisk Gastric Bleeding on Upper Endoscopy
87 year old female. Acute bleeding in stomach.  Dieulafoy’s Lesion
Brisk Gastric Bleeding ... Acute bleeding in ... RodriguezParra_ #active #Gastric ... #Bleeding #Upper ... Endoscopy #EGD #gastroenterology
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Low benefit, low risk ... slow to warm • Gastric ... lavage - Risks ... Hypothermia #management #treatment ... #ebm
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... - A "positive" gastric ... units) • Notable risk ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
prevalent intramural gastric ... 4) Has higher risk ... → Intermediate-risk ... Gastric GIST Treatment ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
the stigmata of bleeding ... prevalence and risks ... of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #Gastric #Ulcers
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... inuslin release leading ... Kidney Stones: • Gastric ... operative CCY risk ... Complications #gastric
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... anemia (vegan, gastric ... When do you do a BM
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... without increased risk ... 7748083) - Stops bleeding ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... mg PO qd - If needing ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology