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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Re-bleeding Ib - Oozing ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Ib - Active Oozing ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management #Algorithm ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... change to different agent ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... anti-motility agents ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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- Classification ... and antiplatelet agents ... before EGD - Peptic ... #management #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... or mutation in genes ... coding for bile ... #Jaundice #Classification ... #diagnosis #conjugated
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
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• Antibiotics- eg ... • Anticancer agents ... - eg fludarabine ... #Anemia #AIHA #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... GERD: Testing EGD ... 3 hours before going ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
ReFerence #Score #diagnosis ... #classification ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #grading
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... depression, Poor coping ... #Management #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology