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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... IIc - Flat Spot ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
refractory to medical therapy ... Crohns #Disease #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Classification - Therapy ... Clear liquid  Ib ... Flat pigmented spot ... Classification #Endoscopy #EGD
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... 30% IIc - Flat Spot ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... The correct profile ... to be in ADHF starts ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #differential #algorithm
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 ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... the first-line therapy ... #gastroenterology