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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Ib - Oozing Bleed ... - 50% Re-bleeding ... #Risks #Grading ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Ib - Active Oozing ... , Re-bleeding Risk ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Polyuria - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Water and solute loading ... #Polyuria #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Hyperammonemia - Differential ... - TPN, GI bleeding ... (↑ nitrogen loading ... Hyperammonemia #ammonia #Differential
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
Green: Food may be moving ... • Black: Bleeding ... If from bleeding ... #Poop #Color #Differential ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... • RAT TOOTH GRASPING ... objects • ALLIGATOR GRASPING ... grasp • 3-PRONG GRASPING ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... - Irreversible end-organ ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Management of Bleeding ... EGD and the Banding ... varix upon scoping ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... fellows #endoscopy #egd
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Coughing • Choking ... structural disorder → EGD ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology