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Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... risk of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #Gastric #Ulcers ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
the stigmata of bleeding ... risks of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... #Gastric #Ulcers ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... - A "positive" gastric ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... - HAS-BLED (atrial ... validated for VTE treatment ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... : - EGD showing ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... Surveillance EGD ... #treatment #endoscopy ... #varices #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Fibrinolysis → End ... Treatment: ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... adaptation to gastric ... Test or repeat EGD ... #Management #Treatment ... quadrupletherapy #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... aspiration of both gastric ... for palliative treatment ... Endoscopes: • ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology