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

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - ... bleeding (LGIB) ... bleed) vs Stable ... #Bleed #LGIB #GIBleed ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... • Endoscopy ... Gastrointestinal #Bleeding ... #GIBleed #GI #bleed ... #gastroenterology
The Minnesota Tube
-Flexible plastic tube with 4 important components
-Gastric Aspiration Port
-Gastric Balloon (400cc)
-Esophageal Balloon (inflated typically
-Used to stop bleeding ... in Upper GI bleed ... does not stop bleeding ... #Management #MinnesotaTube ... #UpperGI #GIBleed
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Classification of Upper GI ... Classification #Upper #GIBleed ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology ... #egd
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Tubes for Upper GI ... Bleeds Minnesota ... bleeding as well ... #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed ... #gastroenterology
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
Bleed (Other than ... EGD + Colonoscopy ... non-therapeutic, massive bleed ... #Bleed #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal ... Bleeding - Scoping ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... ScopingSundays #Esophageal