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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
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 ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... - 50% Re-bleeding ... #Forrest #Classification ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GIBleed #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... versus #diagnosis #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 ... #Tubes #UGIB #Upper ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Stool / Poop Color - What it may mean
 • Brown: In general, healthy stool is
healthy stool is ... The brown color is ... Green: Food may be moving ... in the upper gastrointestinal ... Differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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lymphoma that is ... Lymph nodes in upper ... translocation • Types: Classification ... Hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias(bleeding ... Extranodal disease: GI
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Management of Bleeding ... in the mid or upper ... the lower third is ... varix upon scoping ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
• Occult UGI bleeding ... , asymptomatic IBD ... Overt Bleeding ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular