Course Details

UPPER GI BLEEDING

About this Course

Welcome to MOOC on Acute UGIB for medical students ! You will learn about acute UGIB in Malaysia & worldwide in this series of podcast. This module provides the foundation of theoretical knowledge including basic anatomy of the blood supply for the stomach & oesophagus; practical knowledge on history taking and skills to assess a patient with acute GI bleed. You will also learn to investigate and treat acute GI bleed through the podcasts provided. Fun word puzzles and revision quizzes are available for you at the end of each module to gauge your understanding better. We hope that you will have a beneficial & enjoyable experience!

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Course Syllabus

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1) Introduction & Epidemiology of Acute UGIB
1.1 : Introduction
1.2: Epidemiology
1.3: Incidences of causes of Acute UGIB

2) Pathology & Relevant Anatomy
2.1: Anatomy
2.2: Venous Drainage
2.3: Causes of Variceal & Non Variceal Bleed

3) History & Examination
3.1 : History
3.2: Examination
3.3: Digital Rectal Examination

4) Initial Management & Causes of Shock
4.1: Immediate management
4.2: Classes Shock
4.3: Fluid Resuscitation

5) Non Variceal Bleed Management
5.1: Causes of non-variceal bleed
5.2: Forrest classification
5.3: Management

6) Variceal Bleed Management
6.1: Assessment & stabilisation and Pharmacotherapy
6.2: Endoscopic Intervention & prevention of rebleeding
6.3: Sengstaken-Blackmore tube

7) Role of Interventional Radiology in Acute UGIB
7.1: Angiogram in UGIB
7.2: Role of Interventional Radiology in UGIB
7.3: Case study

8) Scoring Systems & Conclusion
8.1: Rockall pre-endoscopy score
8.2: Rockall post-endoscopy score
8.3: Blatchford Score