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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 - ... Stabilization Concern ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Ruptured aortic aneurysm ... Retroperitoneal bleed ... exacerbation (any cause ... obstruction to blood ... Classification #Table
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... athletes • Chronic Blood ... without anaemia): GI cancers ... Hookworm infection, Bleeding ... Disease (IBD, cancer
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... BPH • Prostate cancer ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed ... #renal #urine #blood
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... • Fluids + blood ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... disease, breast cancer
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Celiac, Enteritis, Bleeding ... : Gl lesions / cancer ... , Menorrhagia, Blood ... Iron #Deficiency #Causes
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Stool + Occult blood ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... asymptomatic IBD Overt Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... ) vs Stable Patient ... #Lower #GI #Bleed
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... supporting feature: Blood
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... Hematemesis/Melena - Blood ... - Exclude bleeding ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes