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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
100% Re-bleeding Ib ... Bleeding #Risks #Grading ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
presenting with chest/abd ... at onset • Tearing ... Marfans, EDS ... Shock Treatment - ED ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... have concomitant IBD ... COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... liver disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... types #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Towards the end ... Management during ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
decisions on patients' management ... Esophagitis #diagnosis #grading ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD
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 ... LES pressure (eg ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology