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

Classification
Forrest Classification ... and Predicting Risk ... of Rebleeding ... Classification - Therapy - Rebleeding ... #EGD #Risk #Rebleeding
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Risk 60-100% ... Risk 50% Signs ... Risk 40-50% IIb ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB ... gastroenterology #egd
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Rebleeding risks ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... #Risks #Grading ... gastroenterology #EGD
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Risk - Summary ... guideline Low Risk ... sphincterotomy High Risk ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... routine NG tube • Risk ... hours • Initiate clear ... If peptic ulcer bleeding ... gastroenterology #UGIB