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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 ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... Risk 40-50% IIb ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... 16% • Bleed (GIB ... pancreatitis), GI ... #Shock #Types #Classification
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 ... Disease Consult GI ... Causes of Upper GI ... MatthewHoMD #Upper #GI
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia #Diverticulosis #Crohn #UC #Mesenteric #Ischemia #AVM
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... Urinary Bladder • GI ... sspillai01 #POCUS
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Differential Diagnosis and Incidence of Lower GI Bleeds

#Differential #Diagnosis #Incidence #Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Incidence of Lower GI ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Guide to Calling a GI ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... on prior GI/Liver ... endoscopist - GI
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration of the upper GIT ... ulceration is secondary GI ... bleeding (nosocomial GI ... from, primary GI ... bleeding (GI bleeding
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... MatthewHoMD #Lower #GI ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed