8 results
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Stratification in GI ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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 ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Ib - Oozing Bleed ... - 50% Re-bleeding ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
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
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... once hemostasis is ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Management of Bleeding ... EGD and the Banding ... varix upon scoping ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... fellows #endoscopy #egd
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