Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Faruq Pradhan; Dempsey Hughes; Ram Anand Narasimhan

doi:10.1016/j.ehmc.2016.11.008

Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Faruq Pradhan^*, Dempsey Hughes, Ram Anand Narasimhan

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Medicine, Hepatology Division

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Abstract

Patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be clinically challenging to manage effectively. These patients are associated with significant admission rates, health care costs, and mortality risk. This article outlines the general approach to management of these patients. In addition, this article explores the multiple causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding from the esophagus, stomach, and small bowel, and the recommended treatment of these respective sources of bleeding.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	261-282
Number of pages	22
Journal	Hospital Medicine Clinics
Volume	6
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehmc.2016.11.008
State	Published - Apr 1 2017

Keywords

Esophageal varices
Hematemesis
Melena
Peptic ulcer
Small bowel

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General Medicine

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