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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2005
Acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage is classified according to whether it originates from the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract, the demarcation of which is the ligament of Treitz. This article will review the epidemiology, aetiology, assessment and treatment of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Timothy Rockall, Gareth E Lewis
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Current Opinion in Internal Medicine, 2004
This review discusses key issues in the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding including patient preparation, sedation, hemostatic techniques, disposition, and recommended pharmacologic interventions.Optimal resuscitation before endoscopy and proper pharmacologic interventions after endoscopy seem to be as crucial to the management of patients ...
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Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Endoscopy, 2002
Although the incidence of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) may be decreasing, the case fatality associated with it remains unchanged. What do the most recent studies tell us about medical and endoscopic therapy? Erythromycin is a potentially useful adjunct to endoscopy, and further data are needed to establish its role in the ...
Carlos Rollhauser, David E. Fleischer
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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

DeckerMed Critical Care of the Surgical Patient, 2017
The cornerstone of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding management begins with resuscitation and volume replacement. The various therapeutic modalities are tailored to the diagnosis. The most common etiologies are discussed herein as well as the modern operative management to control bleeding and provide definitive treatment.
Frederick A. Moore, Chasen A. Croft
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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 1988
Bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract is a problem that confronts all physicians involved in primary patient care. It continues as one of the most common acute medical management problems, leads to substantial morbidity and mortality, and presents both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to the physician.
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Esophagoscopy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

New England Journal of Medicine, 1950
THE prompt diagnosis of the cause of bleeding in patients with hemorrhage from the upper gastrointestinal tract is difficult. Patients bleeding from esophageal varices must be distinguished from those bleeding from other lesions because prognosis as well as therapy depends on the cause of bleeding. Furthermore, a decision for emergency surgery requires
Norman Zamcheck, Max G. Carter
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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

2016
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is still a major medical emergency with significant morbidity, mortality, and cost. Management of UGIB requires prompt risk stratification and adequate medical and endoscopic therapy to minimize morbidity and mortality.
Martin L. Freeman, Jose Vega Peralta
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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

2012
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding originates proximal to the ligament of Treitz, from the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Acute UGI bleeding is a common medical emergency, which carries a significant mortality risk. Initial triage, assessment, and prompt action can save lives.
Rupa Banerjee, Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy
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Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding

European Radiology, 2006
Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NUGB) remains a major medical problem even after advances in medical therapy with gastric acid suppression and cyclooxygenase (COX-2) inhibitors. Although the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding presenting to the emergency room has slightly decreased, similar decreases in overall mortality and ...
Derik Weldon, Jafar Golzarian, Shiliang Sun, Stephen J. Burke   +3 more
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Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Endoscopy, 2001
Gastroduodenal ulcerations still account for the majority of nonvariceal gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The causative roles of Helicobacter pylori and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are still being discussed, but the role of H. pylori appears less significant in the complicated ulcers, while NSAIDs are increasingly implicated.
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