6 results
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Risks #Grading ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
of Upper GI Bleeding ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... - Active Oozing ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
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
and Management Summary ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... bleeding, Diuretic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia Summary ... Cryoglobulins are Igs ... immune system, leading ... endothelial injury and end-organ ... diagnosis #types #classification
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