11 results
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
are without endoscopic ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... IIc - Flat Spot ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Mayo UC Endoscopic Classification
 • Score = 0 (normal or inactive disease) - Normal vascular pattern
Mayo UC Endoscopic ... - Spontaneous bleeding ... ulcerations #Mayo #UC #Endoscopic ... ulcerative #colitis #gastroenterology ... #colonoscopy
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... 30% IIc - Flat Spot ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #egd
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
performed, may show melanosis ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... (EGD +/- ERCP + ... /- colonoscopy), ... testing for celiac disease
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
base; B, flat spot ... vessel; E, active bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... esophageal varices (3 ports ... esophageal varices (4 ports ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology ... #EGD #colonoscopy
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
 •
Severity) Crohns Disease ... Discovered on Endoscopy ... thereafter • Repeat colonoscopy ... • Short course ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than EGD ... + Colonoscopy) ... most small-bowel diseases ... bleed may obscure bleeding ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... congenital heart disease ... #EGD #Indications ... #Gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
sphincter to relax EGD ... secondary causes leading ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... , or endoscopic ... management #treatment #gastroenterology