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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 ... Ib - Active Oozing ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
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
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... bowel) • Occult UGI ... bleeding (ulcer ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... #Causes