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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 ... Aguila @enrrikke #Forrest ... #Classification ... #Upper #GIBleed
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 ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... GI bleed) vs Stable ... LGIB #GIBleed #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... out (trauma, GI ... , post-partum) bleeding ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... out (trauma, GI ... , post-partum) bleeding ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... following cardiac arrest ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
WBC x PMN %) • Correct ... TMP-SMX • Active upper ... GI bleed: use IV ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... with acute Lower GI ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... hernodynamically stable ... , no ongoing bleeding
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... - what is the bleeding ... undergoing AAA or upper ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The correct profile ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table