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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... risks are without endoscopic ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification ... Bleeding #Risks #Grading ... gastroenterology #EGD
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
≥ 20,000/uL • Paracentesis ... , EGD or colonoscopy ... polypectomy, Capsule endoscopy ... Bougie dilation, Endoscopic ... thresholds #targets #management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ... #Esophagitis #Endoscopic ... Score #diagnosis #classification ... gastroenterology #EGD ... #grading
Basics of Biliary Strictures on Endoscopy
 - Causes of Biliary strictures
 - Benign Strictures Classification
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Strictures on Endoscopy ... Benign Strictures Classification ... Biliary #Strictures #Endoscopy ... #Basics #EGD #diagnosis ... #management #ercp
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 ... Gastric Varices Saad-Caldwell ... Classification ... Endoscopic Evaluation ... and Management
Basics of Esophageal Strictures
 - History & Physical
 - When is a barium swallow helpful?
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- Classification ... Strictures - Management ... agents before EGD ... Strictures #Basics #endoscopy ... #egd #management
Los Angeles Classification of Reflux Esophagitis
Accurate endoscopic assessment of reflux esophagitis is vital in making accurate
Los Angeles Classification ... Esophagitis Accurate endoscopic ... decisions on patients' management ... Esophagitis #diagnosis #grading ... gastroenterology #EGD
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... • Endoscopy to look ... puckering of the EGJ ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... Achalasia #Diagnosis #Management