7 results
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Fibrinogen >120 refer ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Clear Cap Tamponade of Bleeding on Endoscopy
Clear Cap Crowd Control : stop active bleeding using tamponade
Cap Tamponade of Bleeding ... : stop active bleeding ... torrential focal bleed ... #Endoscopy #clinical ... #EGD #gastroenterology
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Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... esophageal sphincter to relax ... secondary causes leading ... Three clinical features ... management #treatment #gastroenterology