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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
of Upper GI Bleeding ... Upper #GIBleed #UGIB ... #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #egd
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... are without endoscopic ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... for Describing Endoscopic ...  Ia  Spurting bleed ...  Oozing bleed ... #Endoscopy #EGD
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Upper GI bleed ... ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Bleed #UGIB #GIBleed
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... should receive endoscopic ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD ... #Endoscopy
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... bleeding (LGIB) ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Endoscopic Therapy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

 • Risk Stratification
 • Red Blood Cell Transfusion
 • Pre-Endoscopic
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Medical Management ... #UGIB #Upper #Gastrointestinal ... #Bleeding #management ... #gastroenterology
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
GI Bleed - Rapid ... 1) Ask for en ... intervention (EGD ... #Bleed #GIB #Gastrointestinal ... #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Bleeding Pre-Endoscopy ... If peptic ulcer bleeding ... • Rescope if bleed ... #gastroenterology ... #UGIB
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Bleeds Minnesota ... and esophageal bleeding ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... Upper #GIBleed #management ... #instructions #gastroenterology