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Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... BleedingEndoscopy ... • Colonoscopy ... #Bleeding #GIBleed ... #GI #bleed #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Bleeding Acute ... Classification #Upper #GIBleed ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI ... EGD + Colonoscopy ... may obscure bleeding ... MatthewHoMD #GI ... #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... precise site of bleeding ... sections of the GI ... EUS procedures GI ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Prophylaxis for Endoscopy ... bleeding - EUS-FNA ... Peritoneal dialysis & colonoscopy ... #Prophylaxis #Endoscopy ... #Indications #Gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - W/in 12 hrs of ... not initiate in acute ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... If peptic ulcer bleeding ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... presenting with acute ... Lower GI Bleed ... for unprepped colonoscopy ... #Lower #GIBleed