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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Active Spurting, Re-bleeding ... Active Oozing, Re-bleeding ... Ulcer Base, Re-bleeding ... without Active Bleeding ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Feeding Vessel Sign ... pulmonary vessel leading ... into a lung nodule ... infarction, mets to the lung ... Vessel #Sign #CT #Lung
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Upper #GI #Bleed #UGIB
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound ... transmit sound waves, leading ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Focus @IMPOCUSFocus ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... - NEJM 2013 - UGIB ... septic, surgical, GIB
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... views of right lung ... and 4 views left lung ... Document highest lung ... #Focused #POCUS
Laceration bleeding into a water bath on POCUS

Laceration bleeding into a water bath! Taking name suggestions.
Laceration bleeding ... water bath on POCUS ... Laceration bleeding ... we didn't scan long ... #waterbath #POCUS
Bleeding Diverticulosis on Colonoscopy

Painless large volume lower GIB in man with known diverticulosis on anticoagulation.

Andy Tau,
Bleeding Diverticulosis ... large volume lower GIB ... Diverticulosis #Bleeding ... gastroenterology #LGIB
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Suspected lower GI bleeding ... (LGIB): • Hematochezia ... lesion • Previous LGIB ... Known potential LGIB ... Lower #GI #Bleed #LGIB