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Stabilization priorities
Immediate threats screen
Airway risk
Active hematemesis
Altered mental status
Shock physiology
SBP <90 mm Hg
Lactate elevation
Peritonitis
Rigid abdomen
Rebound tenderness
Monitoring and access
Continuous monitoring
Cardiac monitor
Pulse oximetry
IV access
Two large bore peripheral IV lines for bleeding concern
Intraosseous access if failed IV access
Early escalation triggers
GI bleeding pathway
Hematemesis
Melena
Surgical abdomen pathway
Free air on imaging
Sepsis concern
Initial bedside differentiation
Phenotype grouping
Dyspepsia without bleeding
Epigastric burning pain
Early satiety
Suspected upper GI bleed
Coffee ground emesis
Syncope or presyncope
Complication concern
Persistent vomiting
Fever
Time critical exclusions
Cardiac ischemia
Epigastric pain with diaphoresis
Exertional component
Perforated viscus
Sudden severe pain
Peritoneal signs
Key decision points
Need for resuscitation bay
Hemodynamic instability
Tachycardia with hypotension
Ongoing hematemesis
Airway protection need
Massive hematemesis
Inability to protect airway
Need for urgent endoscopy pathway
Suspected upper GI bleed
High risk features
Anticoagulation use
Persistent bleeding
Hemoglobin drop
Ongoing melena
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