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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper ... - Flat Spot in Ulcer ... Clean-Based Ulcer ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Brisk Gastric Bleeding on Upper Endoscopy
87 year old female. Acute bleeding in stomach.  Dieulafoy’s Lesion
on Upper Endoscopy ... RodriguezParra_ #active ... #Upper #Endoscopy ... #EGD #gastroenterology ... #clinical
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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Bleed: • Peptic Ulcer ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
in the mid or upper ... EGD and the Banding ... Deep ulcers form ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... fellows #endoscopy #egd
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 ... #Indications #Gastroenterology