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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 - ... Algorithm Upper GI ... Disease Consult GI ... Causes of Upper GI ... Dieulafoy • Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis management algorithm according to available consensus guidelines and expert recommendations. EGD=esophagogastroduodenoscopy; PPI=proton pump inhibitor;
Eosinophilic esophagitis ... biopsy #Management #GI
Proposed molecular pathogenic pathway of eosinophilic esophagitis. #Pathophys #GI #EosinophilicEsophagitis #Eosinophilia #BMJ
of eosinophilic esophagitis ... #Pathophys #GI #
Candida Esophagitis - Upper endoscopy revealed linear, white, mucosal, plaquelike lesions on the esophagus (Panel A).
Candida Esophagitis ... B) #Clinical #GI ... #Candida #Esophagitis
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Pseudomembranous esophagitis ... mlVF, PPI gtt, GI
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower Causes of GI ... syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
GI, lung, skin), ... , Eosinophilic esophagitis
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
bleeding (ulcer, esophagitis ... OUT BRISK Upper GI
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
inflammation: esophagitis ... Massachusetts GI
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... #Eosinophilic #Esophagitis