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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... Risk 60-100% Ib ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
What is Fecal Occult ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Denatured from upper ... Massachusetts GI
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
bowel) • Occult UGI ... bleeding (ulcer ... , asymptomatic IBD ... RULE OUT BRISK Upper ... GI bleed, Diverticular