26. GIB Flashcards
Hematemesis
Vomit blood or coffee ground
Melena
Black tarry stool
Hematochezia
Frank blood per rectum or red or maroon stool
Mortality ugib vs lower
10%
4%
Two big RF PUD
NSAID
H pylori
Ugib originate proximal to?
Ligament of treitz- anchors small bowel at duodenal jejunal flexure
Ddx ugib
PUD esophagitis varices
Mw test
Gastritis
Caustic ingestion
Coagulopathy
LGIB Two main category
Rectal vs colonic bleed
LGIB ddx
Diverticulosis
Ischemic colitis
Postpolypectomy
Hemorrhoids
Malignancy
Meckels
IBD
Angioplasia
Ulcers
Peds- anal fissure, meckel; enteric infection
Shock index
Hr/ SBP to guide resuscitation
PUD or gastritis where tender on exam?
Luq
Labs for gib
CBC
Inr
Urea
Lactate
Cr
Bun to cr >35 90% sp id gib
T and S
ECG as ACS can oftentimes be present
RF fib concomitant ACS
Diabetes
Tobacco
Liver cirrhosis
Anemia less than 90
Prior ACS
When to cta in LGIB?
Stable and GI consult
Massing gib defn
Ongoing bleed with shock index of 0.9 or greater