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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... of Upper GI Bleeding ... #Classification ... UGIB #diagnosis #endoscopy ... #gastroenterology
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... are without endoscopic ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... #Forrest #Classification ... Risks #Grading #gastroenterology
Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

Gastric Varices
Saad-Caldwell Classification
Endoscopic Evaluation and Management
Endovascular Management

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Management of Bleeding ... Saad-Caldwell Classification ... Endoscopic Evaluation ... #Variceal #Bleeding ... #Management #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Acute Esophageal Variceal ... Endoscopic Variceal ... #Bleeding #varices ... ebm #evidence #gastroenterology
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Endoscopy - Management ... of Bleeding Esophageal ... the mid or upper ... Tricks #management #gastroenterology ... #fellows #endoscopy
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Acute Non-Variceal ... Upper GI Bleeding ... If peptic ulcer bleeding ... #NonVariceal #Upper ... GIBleed #management #gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... esophageal varices ... for palliative treatment ... laceration in upper ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
WBC x PMN %) • Correct ... TMP-SMX • Active upper ... Any etiology (variceal ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... #prophylaxis #treatment