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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
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... - Scoping Summary ... Stratification in GI ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... LGIB #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes for Upper ... GI Bleeds Minnesota ... and esophageal bleeding ... #GIBleed #management ... #instructions #gastroenterology
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 ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
in Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding - Scoping ... GBS, high sens. ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... in the mid or upper ... varix upon scoping ... #Tips #Tricks #management ... #gastroenterology