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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... are without endoscopic ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... gastroenterology #EGD #clinical
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 ... by endoscopic banding ... =0.53 • Endoscopic ... Endoscopic Variceal
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... myotomy, or peroral endoscopic ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... risk (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management