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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
(proximal to ligament ... distal to ligament ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #endoscopy
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... performed, may show melanosis ... : • Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... EGD +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... 16% • Bleed (GIB ... pancreatitis), GI ... #Shock #Types #Classification ... #diagnosis #differential
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
sections of the GI ... EUS procedures GI ... ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... - Diagnostic, therapeutic
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding • Endoscopy ... • Colonoscopy ... Bleeding #GIBleed #GI
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
does not need endoscopy ... dyspepsia, FHx of GI ... or odynophagia, GIB ... Testing #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) on Colonoscopy
Veterinarian student with abdominal pain, narcotic seeking, weight loss, early satiety, normal
vermicularis) on Colonoscopy ... Final diagnosis ... GI symptoms didn ... #vermicularis #Colonoscopy ... #endoscopy #clinical