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Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
- Scoping Summary ... Antiplatelet Therapy • Risk ... Stratification ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... pneumonia • DM risk ... • Large volume feeding ... : • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
pain, Fever, ↑WBC ... immunocompromised, IBD ... ) • ↑Risk: clindamycin ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... mg PO qd - If needing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management ... #Evaluation #stratification
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
- Scoping Summary ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm