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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... 60-100% Ib - ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Scoping Summary Risk ... 1) Redundant Colon ... Colonoscopy #Summary #Endoscopy ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... undergoing AAA or upper ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
endoscopy to exclude ... delay appropriate management ... which involve risk ... angiography #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematochezia
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Disease & New Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Define ... #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #ibd
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Occult ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Upper GI bleed,
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
intervention indicated Diagnostic ... • Endoscopy ( ... Flex Sig or Colon ... #management #algorithm ... #IBD