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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
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
educates caregivers regarding ... prompt a return ED ... (Figure 2) #Management ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... #Pediatrics #DecisionAid
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
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
after a negative ED ... at an 8th-grade reading ... At the end of the ... #Management #PatientInfo ... Syncope #LowRisk #DecisionAid
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
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
Low FODMAP Diet Foods 

Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols (to Avoid).  
These short-chain carbohydrates
poorly absorbed, leading ... Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... , celery, snow peas ... Diet #Nutrition #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Foods
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