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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

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

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
bowel) • Occult UGI ... bleeding (ulcer ... , asymptomatic IBD ... OUT BRISK Upper GI ... #Causes
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Non-Variceal Upper GI ... Bleeding - Scoping ... GBS, high sens. ... Infusion = 40mg IV BID ... diagnosis #management #algorithm