5 results
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
for Peptic Ulcer ... endoscopic intervention ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Bleeding #Risks ... #Grading #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... for Describing Endoscopic ... and Predicting Risk ... Clear liquid  Ib  Oozing ... #EGD #Risk #Rebleeding
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Active Oozing ... , Re-bleeding Risk ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... esophageal variceal bleed ... without increased risk ... of hepatic encephalopathy ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
routine NG tube • Risk ... liquids • If peptic ... ulcer bleeding, ... • Rescope if bleed ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology