Dr. Michael Chew @mchew85
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GrepMed Gastroenterology-Hepatology Editor, Academic Hospitalist UC Davis Medical Center Internal Medicine, Yale Gastroenterology Fellow '22
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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 Bleeding ... Rebleeding risks ... #Forrest #Classification ... gastroenterology #EGD
Classification of the stigmata of bleeding ulcers, including prevalence and risks of further bleeding; 

A, clean
Classification of ... the stigmata of bleeding ... risks of further bleeding ... vessel; E, active bleeding ... Prevalence #Stigmata #EGD
Management algorithm for patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 

Shock index (SI) is calculated by
Management algorithm ... presenting with acute lower ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... interventional radiology; OGD ... #lower #GIBleeding
Bleeding Dieulafoy's Lesion within the duodenum - Resolved with Clip

Carlos Zavaleta MD FACS @CMZavaletaMD

#Dieulafoys #Lesion #GIBleed
Bleeding Dieulafoy's ... Lesion within the duodenum ... Lesion #GIBleed #duodenum ... #Clipping #EGD
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
Management of Bleeding ... anticipate active bleeding ... - If without bleeding ... banded if the lower ... is not actively bleeding
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
Cirrhosis & GI bleeding ... mediastinal cysts - Biliary ... lesions (upper or lower ... GI tract) - Biliary ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD