GI bleeding: causes

GI bleeding: causes

ABCDEFGHI:

Angiodysplasia
Bowel cancer
Colitis
Diverticulitis/ Duodenal ulcer
Epitaxis/ Esophageal (cancer, esophagitis, varices)
Fistula (anal, aortaenteric)
Gastric (cancer, ulcer, gastritis)
Hemorrhoids
Infectious diarrhoea/ IBD/ Ischemic bowel

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Medical Mnemonics :: Post-operative complications (immediate)

Medical Mnemonics  ::  Post-operative complications (immediate)

"Post-op PROBS":

 Pain
 Primary haemorrhage
 Reactionary haemorrhage
 Oliguria
 Basal atelectasis
 Shock/ Sepsis

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Medical Mnemonics :: CAGE--Alcohol Use Screening

The M-SASQ Screening Tool

1. Have you ever felt it necessary to CUT DOWN on your drinking?

2. Has anyone ever told you they were ANNOYED by your drinking?

3. Have you ever felt GUILTY about your drinking?

4. Have you ever felt the need to have a drink in the morning for an EYE OPENER?

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