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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #egd
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... for palliative treatment ... laceration in upper ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #colonoscopy
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... solid lesions (upper ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Necrosis Etiology: - Ischemia ... patients present with upper ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology