Upper and Lower GI Bleed

Question 1

Upper GI bleeding pathologies?

Answer 1

1. Esophagitis= Mallory-Weiss Tears
2. Barrett Esophagus
3. Acute Gastritis:
   Hematemesis (with coffee grounds)
   Melena (tarry foul-smelling stools)
4. Peptic Ulcer Disease= Endarteritis obliterans:
   If mild & chronic: Iron deficiency anemia
   If severe & acute: Hematemesis

Question 2

Lower GI bleeding pathologies?

Answer 2

1. Meckel Diverticulum
2. Angiodysplasia
3. Ischemic Bowel Disease (bloody diarrhea)
4. Diverticular Disease
5. Hamartomatous Polyps
6. Left-sided (descending colon) colorectal cancers