7 results
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Classification for Peptic ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Risks #Grading ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... ± EGD Causes ... : • Peptic Ulcer ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... - Active Oozing ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... ducts, commonly leading ... progression to end-stage ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... diagnosis #management #summary
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI ... Bleeding - Scoping ... Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... GBS, high sens. ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... and Management Summary ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... bleeding, Diuretic ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Achalasia Summary ... sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... LES pressure (eg ... management #treatment #gastroenterology