#107: It’s Okay to be Scared of GI Bleeds

A patient is stable going into surgery and comes out of anesthesia fine. Twenty minutes later in the PACU, she's gasping for air, her neck veins are bulging, and she's coughing up pink, frothy sputum. Yikes! What just happened? And why did it happen so fast? In this episode, I'm ...  Show more

Do you know the differences between a MRI, MRA, CT and CTA scan? By the end of this episode you'll understand the purpose and nursing considerations of each of these scans, and you'll be a better nurse for it. ___________________ ⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠ - Feeling over ...  Show more

Over the next three weeks we are going to dive into the GI bleed patient. We're going to divide these lectures into: upper GI bleed (above the ligament of treitz), lower GI bleed (below the ligament of treitz), and the scary liver patient who has a GI bleed. 

Today, let ...

In this video we talked about a my personal approach on GI Bleeds. Whether you’re a medstudent or nursing student, you’ll learn how to manage pulmonary embolism on this podcast. Be sure to check out medicalbasics.com for more educational resources! Prefer Video? Check out the you ...  Show more

​You're on the rapid response team and are called over to a patient presenting with hypotension. 

Per nursing, the patient is a 58 year old male with a PMH of:

While in the room, the patie ...

Massive upper GI bleeds can be intimidating and lethal. An expeditious, multidisciplinary approach is required to improve survival and optimize patient outcomes. Time Stamps:00:12 Welcome & Introduction01:55 Goals & Objectives02:29 Common Etiologies & Differential Diagnosis for U ...  Show more