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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... units) • Notable risk ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #comparison #versus
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Suspected lower GI ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Rule out upper GI ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed
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 ... Causes of Upper GI ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... and Physical • LGI ... Bleeding and Dual ... Antiplatelet Therapy • Risk ... Stratification in GI
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... SCVMCMed #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Differential
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Rebleeding risks ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Forrest #Classification ... #Risks #Grading
Upper GI Bleed Management Checklist
 - Recognition
 - Resuscitation 
 - Risk Assessment
 - Rx
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Upper GI Bleed Management ... Resuscitation - Risk ... drkeithsiau #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #Management
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Patients With Bleeding ... and Predicting Risk ... Classification ... Endoscopy #EGD #Risk
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
with acute Lower GI ... Bleed High-risk ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm