Upper Gi Bleed Risk Factors Flashcards
1
Q
Dysphagia/Odynophagia
GERD / heartburn
NG (traumatic)
A
Esophagitis
2
Q
Cirrhosis
Alcohol use
A
Varices
PHG
3
Q
NSAIDs
Epigastric pain
A
PUD
Erosions
4
Q
Vomiting
A
Mallory Weiss tears
5
Q
Dysphagia/odynophagia
Weight loss
A
Esophageal cancer
6
Q
Weight loss
A
Gastric cancer
7
Q
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
surgical repair with synthetic graft
A
Aortoenteric fistula
Herald bleed
8
Q
Sphincterotomy
A
Ampulla of vater bleed
9
Q
Liver biopsy
Cholagiography
A
Bile duct bleed
10
Q
Pancreatitis
Paeudocyst
Pancreatography
A
Pancreatic duct bleed
11
Q
Top causes of upper gi bleed
A
- PUD / erosions - 28-65%
- Esophagitis - 5-15%
- Varices, PHG - 5-20%
- Mallory Weiss - 8-15%
Malignancy
Angiodysplasia
Aortoenteric fistula
Ampulla / bile duct / panc duct bleed
12
Q
CKD
Aortic stenosis
A
Angiodysplasia
Arteriovenous malformation