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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 ... Ib - Active Oozing ... #Upper #GIBleed ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal Upper ... GI Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... stratification using ... anti-platelet agents ... • Promotility agents
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... Scoping Summary Pre-Endoscopic ... a/w adverse CP events ... #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
→ Stabilizes upper ... reducing respiratory events ... if severe OSA Upper ... drug-induced sleep endoscopy ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
perforation or tears using ... mucosa Stricture Management ... sections of the GI ... laceration in upper ... EUS procedures GI
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
bleeding out (trauma, GI ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Algorithmic Approach to Severe Hematochezia
 - Hematochezia is due to a lower GI bleed ~85% of
due to a lower GI ... endoscopy to exclude ... upper GI bleed. ... delay appropriate management ... #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
bleeding out (trauma, GI ... • Hypovolemic: GI ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Lymph nodes in upper ... translocation • Types: Classification ... Extranodal disease: GI ... involvement Differential ... oncology #diagnosis #differential