Understanding acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in adults.

Autor: Pezzotti W; William Pezzotti is a critical care nurse practitioner at Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Nursing [Nursing] 2020 May; Vol. 50 (5), pp. 24-29.
DOI: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000659292.53003.39
Abstrakt: Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is common in both acute care and primary care settings. It can range from self-limited bleeding to life-threatening hemorrhagic emergencies. This article discusses the assessment and management of adults with acute UGIB, including pharmacologic and nursing interventions.
Databáze: MEDLINE