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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 ... ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... Incidence : 17-52 cases ... Prevalence : 38-204 cases ... retinal ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... associated with end-stage ... flare ups that cause ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Anorexia GI ... Losses - Vomiting ... Ureterosigmoidostomy Urinary Losses ... Potassium #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... cholestasis, and some cases ... miscellaneous causes ... #Jaundice #Classification ... #differential #causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... replication within GI ... and URT causes ... > Inflammation causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Mechanism Decreased GI ... hypomagnesemia Excessive GI ... losses - Chronic ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Antiarrhythmic Drugs

CLASS IA
 • Procainamide, Quinidine, Disopyramide
CLASS 1B
 • Lidocaine, Mexiletine
CLASS 2
 • Propranolol, Esmolol
CLASS 4
Antiarrhythmic Drugs CLASS ... Disopyramide CLASS ... Lidocaine, Mexiletine CLASS ... #Medications #Classes ... #Classification
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... gastroenterology #egd
Antiretroviral Medication Names and 3-Letter Abbreviations by Class

Paul E. Sax, MD

#Antiretroviral #Medication #Names #Classification #HAART #Classes
Abbreviations by Class ... Medication #Names #Classification ... #HAART #Classes