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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper ... Classification #Upper ... #GIBleed #UGIB ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

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

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... lower GI bleeding ... Unstable (Rule out upper ... #gastroenterology
Management algorithm for patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 

Shock index (SI) is calculated by
Management algorithm ... interventional radiology; OGD ... OP, outpatient; UGI ... , upper gastrointestinal ... #Management #algorithm
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... in the mid or upper ... EGD and the Banding ... #gastroenterology ... fellows #endoscopy #egd
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
in Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding - Scoping ... protection/AMS/active ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... solid lesions (upper ... the setting of active ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD ... #Management