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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Algorithm Upper GI bleed ... , hematemesis, coffee-ground ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #UGIB #GIBleed
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... - 50% Re-bleeding ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... Clot - 20-30% Re-bleeding
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Patients With Bleeding ... Diet I Active bleeding ...  Ia  Spurting bleed ... liquid  Ib  Oozing bleed ... II Stigmata of bleeding
Coffee Ground Emesis in the setting of an Upper GI Bleed

#coffeeground #emesis #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed #Clinical
Coffee Ground Emesis ... of an Upper GI Bleed ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Active Oozing, Re-bleeding ... Ulcer Base, Re-bleeding ... without Active Bleeding ... Classification #Upper #GIBleed
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower GI bleeding ... Rule out upper GI bleed ... #Lower #GI #Bleed ... #LGIB #GIBleed
Internal Thoracic Artery Bleeding and Harvest

By Michel Pompeu Sá, MD @M_Pompeu_Sa_MD via @CardioSurgPost

#ITA #Thoracic #Artery #Bleed
Thoracic Artery Bleeding ... Thoracic #Artery #Bleed ... intraoperative #surgery #video
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
-Used to stop bleeding ... in Upper GI bleed ... does not stop bleeding ... MinnesotaTube #UpperGI #GIBleed