6 results
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Rebleeding risks ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Risks #Grading ... gastroenterology #EGD
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... and Predicting Risk ... Clear liquid  Ib ... #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Risk #Rebleeding
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Active Oozing ... , Re-bleeding Risk ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... gastroenterology #egd
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis ... ducts, commonly leading ... have concomitant IBD ... • CHOLANGITIS ... are at increased risk
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... obstruction without cholangitis ... cardiac devices (ICD ... infection and high risk ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding ... sens. >12 inc. risk ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... • Start with EGD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm