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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 ... Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Bleed - 50% Re-bleeding ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... #Forrest #Classification ... gastroenterology #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Patients With Bleeding ... Classification ... Diet I Active bleeding ... diet #Forrest #Classification
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Bleeding Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy

Painless large volume lower GIB in man with known diverticulosis on anticoagulation.

Andy Tau,
Bleeding Diverticulosis ... large volume lower GIB ... Diverticulosis #Bleeding ... #Colonoscopy #clinical ... gastroenterology #LGIB
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... and Physical • LGI ... Bleeding and Dual ... Stratification in GI Bleeding ... ScopingSundays #LowerGI #Bleeding
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Suspected lower GI bleeding ... (LGIB): • Hematochezia ... lesion • Previous LGIB ... Known potential LGIB ... Lower #GI #Bleed #LGIB
Colonoscopy showing a protruding vessel with active bleeding and normal surrounding mucosa suggestive of Dieulafoy's lesion.

#clinical
vessel with active bleeding ... #clinical #diagnosis ... ObscureGIbleed #LGIB
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Lower #GIBleed #LGIB
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... 16% • Bleed (GIB ... #Shock #Types #Classification