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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 ... Oozing, Re-bleeding ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Forrest #Classification ... #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Classification ... PPI - Diet I Active ... Clear liquid  Ib  Oozing ... #Endoscopy #EGD
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Bleed: • Peptic Ulcer ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
Classification of ... ulcers, including ... visible vessel; E, active ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
in the mid or upper ... EGD and the Banding ... upon scoping for ... Deep ulcers form ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
in Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding - Scoping ... protection/AMS/active ... • Start with EGD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can activate ... immune system, leading ... endothelial injury and end-organ ... Purpura - Skin ulcers ... diagnosis #types #classification