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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... Risk 40-50% IIb ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration is secondary GI ... bleeding (nosocomial GI ... from, primary GI ... bleeding (GI bleeding ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia #Diverticulosis #Crohn #UC #Mesenteric #Ischemia #AVM
#GI #LGIB #Hematochezia
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
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Gastric Acid Secretion - Pathophysiology
Chief cell - Pepsinogen
Parietal cell - Acid, Intrinsic factor
G cell - Gastrin
Inhibitors:
Acid Secretion - Pathophysiology ... Inhibitors: VIP, GIP ... Acid #Secretion #Pathophysiology
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
16% • Bleed (GIB ... pancreatitis), GI
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 ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed
Differential Diagnosis and Incidence of Lower GI Bleeds

#Differential #Diagnosis #Incidence #Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Incidence of Lower GI ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... - Pathophysiology