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

Classification
Patients With Bleeding ... Risk of Rebleeding ... - Therapy - Rebleeding ... #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Risk #Rebleeding
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... risks are without ... endoscopic intervention ... #Bleeding #Risks ... gastroenterology #EGD
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... of Rebleeding. ... of further bleeding ... Gastroenterology #UpperGI #Rebleeding ... #Gastric #Ulcers
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
Classification of ... the stigmata of bleeding ... prevalence and risks ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... - Flat Spot in Ulcer ... , Re-bleeding Risk ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... gastroenterology #egd
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
banding, RR of rebleeding ... esophageal variceal bleed ... from the ulcer ... RR of rebleeding ... without increased risk
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Individualize ; intubation ... - Post-Banding Ulcers ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Variceal #Varices #Bleeding
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... poor outcomes • Intubation ... • Start with EGD ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
of Bleeding Esophageal ... anticipate active bleeding ... - If without bleeding ... is not actively bleeding ... @enrrikke #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 ... liquids • If peptic ulcer ... bleeding, test ... • Rescope if bleed