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Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... for Describing Endoscopic ... Classification ... Regular diet #Forrest ... #Endoscopy #EGD
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Aguila @enrrikke #Forrest ... #Classification ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding ... are without endoscopic ... #Forrest #Classification ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
Classification of ... the stigmata of bleeding ... risks of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology ... Stigmata #EGD #Endoscopy
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Endoscopy Tools ... for palliative treatment ... laceration in upper Gl endoscopy ... • CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY ... #Endoscopy #Tools
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... empirically until endoscopy ... =0.53 • Endoscopic ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
ABCs of Endoscopic Perforation Management
A - Air by itself, not an adverse event. Control insufflation, ALWAYS
ABCs of Endoscopic ... IR drains) F - Feeding ... Sepsis #ABCs #endosopy ... #management #treatment ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Endoscopy to look ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... POEM Symptomatic Treatment ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #Treatemtn
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
secondary causes leading ... evaluated with CT, endoscopy ... , or endoscopic ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology