POM (last time ever!) Flashcards
When will you see melana with lower GI bleed? or hematochezia with upper GI bleed?
When the GI motility is slow
When the GI motility is fast
What is the definition of occult GI bleed?
Small amount of bleeding that the pt is not aware
Clinical markers of upper and lower GI bleed?
Upper GI—>Hemodynamic compromise—>Shock/hypeactive bowel sound (blood is an irritant)/increase BUN (blood breakdown)
Lowe GI—>no hemodynamic compromise—>hematochezia
What clinical sign can you see with blood loss?
Orthostatic HoTN
Why is Ringer’s solution helpful for shock pt?
Shock pt has metabolic acidosis—>Ringer’s solution has lactate which would be converted to bicarb to offset the acidosis
Why does initial HCT after bleed does not reflex the actual value?
HCT depends on plasma volume—>bleeding deplete plasma volume
What is the normal HCT for men and women
Men—>45%
Women—>40%
Pt with GI bleed should be on ___ status?
NPO
What drug do we give pt with GI bleed?
IV PPI/sucralfate—>acid suppression
What are the prokinetics and how do they work?
Increase gut motility for visualization
Erythromycin—>motilin agonist
Metoclopramide—>D2 antagonist
When do we use antibiotic for prophylaxis when the pt is having GI bleed and why?
When the pt has cirrhosis—>portal HTN—>blood is bypassing liver—>bacteria is not filtered in the liver–>thus antibiotic prophylaxis is needed
What drug has vasoconstrictive effect on mesenteric and portal vessels, thus reduce bleeding? what other drug can be used as vasocontrictor?
Somatostatin analog like octreotide
Vasopressin—>stimulate V1 receptor
Used for acute bleed
How to approach GI bleed pt?
First stabilize the pt—>if stabilize—>endoscope—>if not—>interventional radiology for embolization surgery
Forrest classification for endoscopic risk, which one is the worst and the least dangerous?
Forrest I A is the worst
Forrest III is the least dangerous
What are the high risk marks for variceal to bleed?
Red wale mark/cherry red spot/hemocystic spot/diffuse erythema
What drugs are used as prophylaxis for varices that hasnt bled yet?
Non selective beta blocker—>decrease portal pressure
Is rebleed after a variceal bleed common?
mmhmm
When is TIPS used?
Refractory variceal bleed
What could be an underlying cause of obscure bleed? and when do you usually see that?
Hemobilia (bleed into biliary tree)/liver biopsy
What is Dieulafoy’s lesion? most commonly seen in?
Large submucosal artery (normally should be small)—>bleed
Stomach
Hiatal hernia can cause ___ lesion?
Cameron’s