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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
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... enteroscopy - ERCP ... resection - ERCP ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #LowRisk #
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 ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #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
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
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
channels open leading ... Transient K+ efflux moving ... channels open leading ... duration of phase 2 (↑ERP ... phase 0 and 4 to ↑ ERP
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... progression to end-stage ... judicious use of ERCP ... , and end-stage
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... without cholangitis: ERCP ... transplant getting ERCP ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Indications #Gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
inuslin release leading ... risk is low • ERCP ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology