347.4 ð ç« æ«éèš Summary
347.4.1 ð äžå¥è©±çžœçµ
GI symptoms frameworkïŒ(1) abdominal pain â visceral (poorly localized midline) vs parietal (sharp localized) vs referredïŒ(2) nausea + vomiting â GI/CNS/metabolic/medicationïŒCTZ + vomiting centerïŒantiemetics by mechanism (5-HT3, dopamine, NK1, muscarinic, antihistamine)ïŒ(3) dysphagia â oropharyngeal (stroke, ALS, MG â modified barium swallow) vs esophageal (structural rings/strictures/EoE/malignancy + motility achalasia/DES/scleroderma â EGD + manometry)ïŒ(4) dyspepsia â functional vs organic; H. pylori testing + PPI trial + EGD if alarm features (⥠60 yo, weight loss, dysphagia, GI bleeding, vomiting, family history, anemia)ïŒ(5) diarrhea â acute < 14 d (infectious mostly â viral most common, bacterial Salmonella/Campy/E. coli, C. diff, parasitic Giardia/Crypto) vs chronic > 14 d (secretory/osmotic/inflammatory/malabsorptive/motility)ïŒ(6) GI bleeding â UGIB above ligament of Treitz (PUD most common, variceal, Mallory-Weiss, esophagitis, malignancy â hematemesis/melena/coffee-ground; EGD + PPI + somatostatin for variceal) vs LGIB below (diverticulosis #1, AVM, IBD, ischemic colitis â hematochezia typical; colonoscopy + CT angio for massive) vs obscure (small bowel â capsule endoscopy, balloon-assisted enteroscopy)ïŒ(7) constipation â functional + drugs (opioids, anticholinergic, CCB) + endocrine (hypothyroid, DM, hyperCa) + neurogenic + mechanicalïŒ(8) anorexia + weight loss â malignancy/endocrine/infection/GI/mental health workupïŒ(9) jaundice â pre-hepatic (hemolysis â unconjugated) vs hepatic (hepatocellular â mixed; Gilbert) vs post-hepatic cholestatic (stones, malignancy, drugs, PBC, PSC â conjugated)ïŒworkup framework: history + physical + LFT + US + further per indicationïŒendoscopy types: EGD, colonoscopy, capsule, single/double balloon, ERCP, EUS; specialized tests: manometry, pH monitoring, breath tests (H. pylori, lactose, SIBO), liver elastography (FibroScan)ã
347.4.2 ð æ²»ç粟èŠ
- nausea / vomitingïŒ5-HT3 antagonists (ondansetron) for chemo/post-op + dopamine antagonists (metoclopramide, prochlorperazine) + antihistamines (meclizine) for vestibular + steroids adjunct + NK1 antagonist (aprepitant) for chemo
- acute diarrheaïŒhydration mainstay + loperamide if no infection + specific antimicrobial per cause; C. diff â vancomycin PO or fidaxomicin
- constipationïŒlifestyle (fiber, fluid) + osmotic laxative (polyethylene glycol, lactulose) + stimulant (senna, bisacodyl) + stool softeners + prokinetics (prucalopride 5-HT4 agonist) + lubiprostone or linaclotide for IBS-C
- UGIBïŒPPI infusion + IV access + transfusion + endoscopy within 24 h; variceal â somatostatin/octreotide + ceftriaxone + EGD with banding + TIPS if refractory
- LGIBïŒcolonoscopy + CT angiography for massive bleeding + transfusion + AC management
- functional dyspepsiaïŒPPI + H. pylori eradication if positive + prokinetics + antidepressants (TCAs, SSRIs) for refractory
- alarm features in dyspepsiaïŒâ¥ 60 yo, weight loss, dysphagia, GI bleeding, vomiting, family history, anemia â EGD without delay
347.4.3 ð¯ ç§é«åž«çèåæé
- abdominal pain typesïŒvisceral (poorly localized midline, autonomic afferents, dull/crampy) vs parietal (sharp localized, somatic afferents, peritoneal irritation) vs referred (shared embryologic origin, distant from source)
- dysphagia workflowïŒoropharyngeal (modified barium swallow) vs esophageal (EGD + manometry)ïŒstructural (rings, strictures, EoE, cancer) vs motility (achalasia âbird beakâ sign, DES, scleroderma)
- dyspepsia alarm features warranting EGDïŒâ¥ 60 yo (some say 55), weight loss, dysphagia, GI bleeding (melena/hematemesis), vomiting persistent, family history of GI cancer, anemia, early satiety
- stool calprotectin distinguishes IBD (elevated, > 250 typical) from IBS (normal) â important screen
- diarrhea acute (< 14 d) vs chronic (> 14 d, often > 4 weeks)ïŒacute mostly viral (norovirus most common adult, rotavirus pediatric); chronic divided into secretory/osmotic/inflammatory/malabsorptive/motility
- UGIB definitionïŒabove ligament of Treitz; PUD #1 cause; variceal bleeding emergency needs somatostatin + IV ceftriaxone + EGD with banding
- LGIB definitionïŒbelow ligament of Treitz; diverticulosis #1 cause in adults; AVM, IBD, ischemic colitis, malignancy others; obscure GI bleeding from middle small bowel â capsule endoscopy first
- jaundice 3 categoriesïŒpre-hepatic (hemolysis â unconjugated bilirubin â) + hepatic (hepatocellular pattern â mixed) + post-hepatic cholestatic (extrahepatic obstruction stones/malignancy or intrahepatic â conjugated bilirubin â); workup LFT + US first
- acute mesenteric ischemiaïŒpain out of proportion to exam findings + AF (embolic source) + elderly + lactate â + CT angiography; emergent surgical
- functional GI disorders Rome IV criteriaïŒIBS, functional dyspepsia, chronic constipation, etc.; persistent symptoms without identifiable organic cause; treat with combination of dietary, behavioral, and pharmacologic