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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Management Algorithm ... Dieulafoy • Esophagitis ... #UGIB #GIBleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
- A "positive" gastric ... Strong supporting feature ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology ... #ugib #lgib
Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... enrrikke #Forrest #Classification ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
is a four-lumen gastric ... Minnesota #Tubes #UGIB ... #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #instructions ... #gastroenterology
Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding
Pre-Endoscopy Management:
 • Hemodynamic resuscitation
 • No routine NG tube
 • Risk
Management: • ... • Rescope if bleed ... NonVariceal #Upper #GIBleed ... #management #gastroenterology ... #UGIB
Management of Bleeding Gastric Varices

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

By Chuma G. Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent
Gastric Varices ... Gastric Varices ... Saad-Caldwell Classification ... Endoscopic Evaluation ... #gastroenterology
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Los Angeles Classification ... of Reflux Esophagitis ... Accurate endoscopic ... decisions on patients' management ... diagnosis #grading #gastroenterology