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

Classification
for Describing Endoscopic ... and Predicting Risk ... Clear liquid  Ib ... #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Risk #Rebleeding
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Rebleeding risks ... are without endoscopic ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Risks #Grading
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 ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Physical • LGI Bleeding ... Antiplatelet Therapy • Risk ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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 ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
Classification of ... the stigmata of bleeding ... prevalence and risks ... of further bleeding ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... (<1%): - Endoscopic ... - what is the bleeding
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Overt Bleeding ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

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