OSCE prep in 30 minutes: Which differentials for GI Bleed?

Name: OSCE prep in 30 minutes: Which differentials for GI Bleed?
Start: 2025-01-21T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-21T19:30:00+00:00

21st Jan 2025

7:00 - 7:30pm (GMT)

Acute internal medicine

Gastroenterology

General (internal) medicine

General Practice

21st Jan 2025

7:00 - 7:30pm (GMT)

Hosted on MedAll

Attendance certificate available

This event has ended. Similar events

Free

ONLINE

Description

Join Dr. Kosar Hashemzadeh for an insightful and interactive online session on the most common causes of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. This session is designed for medical students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of GI disorders.

Key Topics Covered:

Bleeding Peptic Ulcer: Learn how to recognize hematemesis, melena, and the role of NSAID use.
Diverticular Disease: Understand the characteristics of painless rectal bleeding and changes in bowel habits.
Angiodysplasia: Identify intermittent GI bleeding and its connection to anemia.
Hemorrhoids: Distinguish between bright red rectal bleeding and painless presentations.
Colorectal Cancer: Explore changes in bowel habits, and differentiate between occult and overt bleeding.
Mallory-Weiss Tear: Discover the link between hematemesis and episodes of severe vomiting.

Dr. Hashemzadeh will use clinical scenarios, imaging, and step-by-step diagnostic strategies to enhance your learning experience. By the end of the session, you will be better equipped to identify and manage these conditions in clinical practice.

Summary

Join Dr. Kosar Hashemzadeh in a compelling online teaching session aimed at medical students and healthcare professionals about the most common causes of gastrointestinal bleeding. The session will cover bleeding peptic ulcers, diverticular disease, angiodysplasia, hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer, and Mallory-Weiss Tears, in detail, using clinical scenarios and imaging for enhanced understanding. By the end of the session, you'll be equipped with better diagnostic strategies for GI bleed differentials in your clinical practice.

Generated by MedBot

Learning objectives

Understand and identify the most common causes of gastrointestinal bleeding, with a special focus on bleeding peptic ulcer, diverticular disease, angiodysplasia, hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer, and Mallory-Weiss Tear.
Become familiar with the key symptoms and presentations associated with each of these GI disorders, including both overt and occult bleeding, changes in bowel habits, and hematemesis.
Learn the roles and impacts of medications like NSAIDs on GI bleeding and how to consider them as a contributing factor to bleeding ulcers during differential diagnoses.
Gain mastery in interpreting imaging and clinical scenarios related to these GI disorders, enhancing diagnostic skills.
Apply learning to clinical practice by developing a step-by-step diagnostic strategy for identifying and managing gastrointestinal bleeding and related conditions.

Generated by MedBot

39 people attended this event. Sign up today and join your colleagues at future events.

Speaking at this event

View all