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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 ... Upper GI bleed ... Ulcer Disease ... #gastroenterology
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
- IBD Algorithm ... fistula • ↑ risk ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... • Ascites • GI ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Treatment #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... inflammation, Abdominal ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... most small-bowel diseases ... Deep Enteroscopy (e.g ... MatthewHoMD #GI ... #management #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... with acute Lower GI ... Bleed High-risk ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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, Severe Valve Disease ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Hypovolemic: Blood Loss, GI ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
signs (fever, abdominal ... • Active upper GI ... bleed: use IV CTX ... advanced liver disease ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK ... Upper GI bleed, ... bowel source (e.g ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease