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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Risk 60-100% ... Risk 50% Signs ... Risk 40-50% IIb ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Upper GI Bleed - Stigmata of recent hemorrhage - Prevalence and Risk of Rebleeding.
The stigmata of
Prevalence and Risk ... of Rebleeding. ... value for the risk ... of further bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Gastroenterology
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... Procedures - Diagnostic ... Endoscopy #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... LowRisk #HighRisk #Diagnosis
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... risk tools have ... validated for VTE treatment ... risk • No RCTs ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... units) • Notable risk ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... risk ... #Management #treatment
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Uterine Atony ... to first line atony ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Stool Cultures - Indications in Diarrhea
Patient Categories to Order Stool Cultures On:
 • Persisting 1 week
illness (diarrhea leading ... hospitalization) • High risk ... #Indications #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Treatment: • Global ... cardiovascular risk ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... mg PO qd - If needing ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology