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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal ... of small bowel pathology ... change medical management ... Deficiency #Anemia #Gastrointestinal ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Stabilization Concern ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... of cancer-associated ... embolism; GI = gastrointestinal ... VTE #Malignancy #Cancer ... Anticoagulation #Management
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
Gastrointestinal ... High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... DrShoukatAli16 #GIST #Gastrointestinal ... Tumor #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #management
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Pathophysiology Organic/Pathologic ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... strictures Severe + Concern ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
• Pancreatic cancer ... pancreatitis (treatment ... #Indications #management ... #gastroenterology
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Definition: A pathologic ... develop persistent pathologic ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... months after the chancre ... or stroke • Gastrointestinal ... stages #diagnosis #management ... #Treatment