11 results
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... are without endoscopic ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology
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 ... liquid  Ib  Oozing bleed ... #Endoscopy #EGD
Algorithm for Diagnosis of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
 • Endoscopy
 • Colonoscopy
 • CT Angiogram
 • Catheter
for Diagnosis of Acute ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... • Endoscopy ... #GIBleed #GI #bleed ... #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Upper GI Bleed - ... risk of further bleeding ... should receive endoscopic ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Acute Hemorrhage ... #Upper #GIBleed ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... of Acute Esophageal ... ) - No role in acute ... esophageal variceal bleed ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... • Rescope if bleed ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... not initiate in acute ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... Variceal #Varices #Bleeding
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI Bleed ... non-therapeutic, massive bleed ... may obscure bleeding ... MatthewHoMD #GI #Bleed ... #gastroenterology
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