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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Risks #Grading ... gastroenterology #EGD ... #clinical
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... liver disease management ... remain subject to clinical ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia Summary ... immune system, leading ... endothelial injury and end-organ ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... diagnosis #types #classification
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... • Towards the end ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management