11 results
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%
Classification of Upper ... Ib - Active Oozing ... Classification #Upper ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #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 ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... GI bleeding (LGIB ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Management algorithm for patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 

Shock index (SI) is calculated by
Management algorithm ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... interventional radiology; OGD ... outpatient; UGI, upper ... #lower #GIBleeding
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
Green: Food may be moving ... in the upper gastrointestinal ... If from bleeding ... in the lower intestinal ... Differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
in the mid or upper ... banded if the lower ... EGD and the Banding ... varix upon scoping ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... • RAT TOOTH GRASPING ... laceration in upper ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #accessories #EGD
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
in Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding - Scoping ... Prokinetics dec. repeat EGD ... • Start with EGD ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... solid lesions (upper ... or lower GI tract ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Indications #Gastroenterology