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Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Guidelines
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... Prevalence and Risk ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Rebleeding risks ... are without endoscopic ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
for Describing Endoscopic ... and Predicting Risk ... Clear liquid  Ib ...  Oozing bleed ... #EGD #Risk #Rebleeding
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Ib - Active Oozing ... , Re-bleeding Risk ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... ligation - EGD ... #Diagnosis #Management
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
the stigmata of bleeding ... prevalence and risks ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
esophageal variceal bleed ... from the ulcer caused ... without increased risk ... #varices #management ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Paracentesis, EGD ... Prophylactic variceal bleeding ... Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic ... thresholds #targets #management