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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Acute Hemorrhage ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... insufficiency, acute ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #Types #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... insufficiency, acute ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... #types #diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Obstructive Shock ... external fluid loss leading ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #classification
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Causes and SUN Classification ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... Intermediate, Posterior ... #Causes #SUN #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
illness (diarrhea leading ... infectious causes of acute ... #Indications #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Responsive to Treatment ... Treated Like Acute ... growth, response to treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... Treatment: ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... mg PO qd - If needing ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology