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Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... for Peptic Ulcer ... #Forrest #Classification ... #Grading #gastroenterology ... #EGD #clinical
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... Bleed: • Peptic Ulcer ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... water #Shock #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... • Most common type ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... • They can cause ... Purpura - Skin ulcers ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... #classification
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... external fluid loss leading
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Type 1 - Mediators ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... allergy #table #classification
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Willebrand Disease Classification ... for ~3/4 of cases ... Qualitative defect (i.e. dysfunctional ... (uncommon) • Bleeding ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
dysfunction -> ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
dysfunction -> ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... #differential #causes ... #classification