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Forrest Classification of Upper GI Bleeding
Acute Hemorrhage
  Ia - Active Spurting, Re-bleeding Risk 60-100%
Hemorrhage: Ila ... - Non-Bleeding ... GIBleed #UGIB #diagnosis ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #egd
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... unclear source (in case ... ligation - EGD ... TIPS • Pre-TIPS evaluation
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... energy or heat to cause ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... COLONOSCOPE - Diagnostic ... Aguila @enrrikke #Gastroenterology
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
Ulceration The diagnosis ... requires clinical and endoscopic ... Eosinophilic, CVID, Hyper IgD ... #differential # ... gastroenterology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Acquired: • Mild ... discern these causes ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... have had prior evaluations ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... leading to myenteric ... , or endoscopic ... #Achalasia #diagnosis ... management #treatment #gastroenterology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... during clinical evaluations ... It's time to end ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Towards the end ... exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD