The approach to transfusion for patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding has varied over the years. For a time, the focus was to avoid or delay transfusions because of the possibility ...

a common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding Causes of acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in patients with HIV infection. (A) Causes in 179 patients with CD4 counts <200/µl.

Despite their high prevalence, melanoma GI lesions are often asymptomatic; patients may present with decreased haemoglobin, occult bleeding or less commonly with a significant upper gastrointestinal ...

there was no more gastrointestinal bleeding episode. On a follow-up visit in surgical clinic 1 month later, he is well, with no signs of gastrointestinal bleed. Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding ...

This happens due to bleeding in any part of the gastrointestinal tract that runs from your mouth to your anus. If you have upper gastrointestinal bleeding, it can happen due to issues in your ...

Introduction Despite advances in endoscopic haemostasis and pharmacological therapy, the mortality of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (AUGIB) in the UK remains high at 10%, increasing up to 26% ...

According to international consensus guidelines, endoscopy should occur within 24 hours of presentation for patients with ...

INTRODUCTION Pharmacotherapy for upper gastrointestinal bleeding has been difficult to evaluate because clinical end points are infrequent and affected by other factors. AIMS To evaluate whether blood ...

Critical assessment of evidence to help you make decisions. Advice, rather than formal NICE guidance.

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Upper endoscopy remains the treatment of choice for upper GI bleeding. However, colonoscopy during active lower GI hemorrhage is often limited by the presence of blood in the colon and an inability to ...

NSAIDs can also irritate the stomach. These drugs have been strongly linked with upper-GI problems including bleeding, ulcers and inflammation of the esophagus. In the past few years, the wiser and ...