In the Forrest classification for bleeding peptic ulcer with a visible vessel or pigmented protuberance is classified is: (A) FI, (B) FII a, (C) FII b, (D) FII c
Answer is B. Forrest Ia- spuing and bleeding, Forrest IIa - a visible vessel with ted or blue protrusion or pulsatile pseudoaneurysm, Forrest IIb - non-bleeding ulcer with clot overlying, Forrest IIc- ulcer with haematin base. SRB edition:5 page no.834