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Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... for Describing Endoscopic ... and Predicting Risk ... Clear liquid  Ib ... #Endoscopy #EGD
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... 60-100% Ib - ... Aguila @enrrikke #Forrest ... #Classification ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Bleeding Rebleeding risks ... are without endoscopic ... 100% Re-bleeding Ib ... #Classification
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... cardiac devices (ICD ... infection and high risk ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy