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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... Bleeding • Mallory ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Forrest #Classification ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 • Structural: Diverticulosis, Hemorrhoids, Post-polypectomy, Polyps & malignancy, Anal
Lower GI Bleed - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... colonic/rectal varices ... Ischemic colitis, IBO ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Colonic or rectal varices ... Ischemic Colitis - IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... - Active Oozing ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping ... once hemostasis is ... Bleed Management ... #Varices #Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Tubes for Upper GI ... Bleeds Minnesota ... particular esophageal varices ... and esophageal bleeding ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Management of Bleeding ... the varix that bled ... varix upon scoping ... banded the one that bled ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... GBS, high sens. ... diagnosis #management #algorithm