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Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
 Ia  Spurting bleed ... liquid  Ib  Oozing bleed ... II Stigmata of bleeding ... Classification #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Risk #Rebleeding
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... forceps biopsy (EGD ... placement (low if ASA ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... compression of AAA ... and known AAA ( ... may undergo EGD ... • CT findings
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
(Other than EGD ... may obscure bleeding ... Triple-phase CT ... or nephropathy CT ... #GIBleed #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... >120 refer to AGA ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... Management By
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... Pre-Endoscopy Management ... hours • Initiate clear ... If peptic ulcer bleeding ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed
Clear Cap Tamponade of Bleeding on Endoscopy
Clear Cap Crowd Control : stop active bleeding using tamponade
of Bleeding on ... Endoscopy Clear ... torrential focal bleed ... #Endoscopy #clinical ... #EGD #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT ... , endoscopy, or ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management