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Lower GI bleed Flashcards

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What is a LGIB?

A

Bleeding that originates distal to the ligament of trietz

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3 classifications of LGIB

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Occult
Moderate
Massive

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Epidemiology of LGIB

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More likely in elderly due to higher incidence of diverticulitis and vascular disease

More common in men

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Causes of LGIB

A

Diverticulosis
Angiodyplasia
Colitis
Colorectal Ca

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Management

A

RESUS

LOCATE BLEED AND STOP

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