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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
are without endoscopic ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... - W/in 12 hrs of ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
(Other than EGD ... double-balloon endoscopy ... may obscure bleeding ... #GIBleed #management ... #gastroenterology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... GBS, high sens. >12 ... • Start with EGD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Clear Cap Tamponade of Bleeding on Endoscopy
Clear Cap Crowd Control : stop active bleeding using tamponade
Cap Tamponade of Bleeding ... on Endoscopy Clear ... torrential focal bleed ... #Endoscopy #clinical ... #EGD #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... secondary causes leading ... Three clinical features ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology