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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 1988
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding is very common. In this article the causes are explained and management is discussed. Diagnostic tools are described.
G D, Potter, J H, Sellin
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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1997
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding can be a confusing clinical conundrum, the satisfactory evaluation and management of which requires a disciplined and orderly approach. Diagnosis and management has evolved with the development of new technology such as selective mesenteric angiography and colonoscopy.This study was undertaken to review the available ...
A M, Vernava, B A, Moore, W E, Longo, F E, Johnson   +3 more
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2014
This article examines causes of occult, moderate and severe lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The difference in the workup of stable vs unstable patients is stressed. Treatment options ranging from minimally invasive techniques to open surgery are explored.
Marcie, Feinman, Elliott R, Haut
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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding

2021
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common urgent/emergent clinical entity. In the USA approximately 1.7 million cases are reported per year.
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Surgical Clinics of North America
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is the most common cause of hospitalization in the United States. Management of LGIB requires a multispecialty team approach and algorithm for identification of the source, as well as the cessation of bleeding. Use of an LGIB scoring system has been shown effective in appropriately classifying patients amenable to
Saba, Balvardi, Daniel, Galante
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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a review

Surgical Endoscopy, 2007
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) continues to be a problem for physicians. Acute LGIB is defined as bleeding that emanates from a source distal to the ligament of Treitz. Although 80% of all LGIB will stop spontaneously, the identification of the bleeding source remains challenging and rebleeding can occur in 25% of cases.
David A, Edelman, Choichi, Sugawa
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Pediatrics In Review, 1990
The differential diagnosis of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children can be reduced markedly simply by taking into account the age of the child. The clinical condition of the patient can further help narrow the diagnostic possibilities. Newborns and infants who are clinically unstable are more likely to have diseases such as necrotizing ...
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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children

Pediatric Emergency Care, 2002
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding is a common problem in the practice of general pediatrics. The differential diagnosis can be extensive and varies according to the age of the child. A specific diagnosis can usually be made with a thorough history, physical examination, simple laboratory investigations, and appropriate diagnostic studies.
Alexander K C, Leung, Andrew L, Wong
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Children

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, 2016
This article provides an overview of the evaluation and management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) in children. The common etiologies at different ages are reviewed. Conditions with endoscopic importance for diagnosis or therapy include solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, polyps, vascular lesions, and colonic inflammation and ulceration ...
Benjamin, Sahn, Samuel, Bitton
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Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

New England Journal of Medicine, 2017
Key Clinical PointsAcute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Colonoscopy should be the initial procedure for most patients presenting with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. It should generally be performed within 24 hours after presentation, after hemodynamic resuscitation and colon cleansing. Hematochezia in the context of hemodynamic instability may
Irun, Bhan, Dmitriy, Kedrin, James M, Richter   +2 more
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