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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... - Diagnostic endoscopy ... ) - Capsule endoscopy ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... Prevalence and Risk ... should receive endoscopic ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
for Describing Endoscopic ... and Predicting Risk ...  Ia  Spurting bleed ... Classification #Endoscopy ... #EGD #Risk #Rebleeding
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Rebleeding risks ... are without endoscopic ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... gastroenterology #EGD
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Scoping Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... jejunostomy tube, Endoscopic ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic ... thresholds #targets #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
products E - Endoscopy ... settings - Pre-endoscopic ... Care - Endoscopy ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic ... esophageal variceal bleed ... =0.53 • Endoscopic ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #varices #management
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Antiplatelet Therapy • Risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Pre-Endoscopy Management ... routine NG tube • Risk ... • 'Early endoscopy ... 24 hours Post-Endoscopy ... embolization if endoscopy