21 results
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Acute Hemorrhage ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... diagnosis #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
indications → PPI ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... insufficiency, acute ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... water #Shock #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... insufficiency, acute ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... water #Shock #Classification ... types #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... Fibrinolysis → End ... Treatment: ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... biopsy, Recurrent acute ... pancreatitis (treatment ... papilla #ERCP #Indications ... #management #gastroenterology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Therapy Algorithm: Acute ... Preventative Medications ... #Migraine #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
 -
subclinical disease to acute ... Viral) Management ... - Strong indications ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... Diagnosis and Management ... Autoimmune, PUD (posterior ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
A summary of the pharmacologic management of acute bleeding and secondary prevention of bleeds in LVAD
pharmacologic management ... of acute bleeding ... Anticoagulation #LVAD #Bleeding ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #Medications