How Can I Tell If My Patient Has a Gastrointestinal Bleed? Is It an Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed (UGIB) or Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed (LGIB)?
| Autor: | Ainsley Adams, Andrew C. Meltzer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Coffee ground vomiting medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Colonoscopy social sciences Bleed Hematochezia Endoscopy Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Melena Hemostasis parasitic diseases population characteristics Medicine medicine.symptom Esophagus business human activities geographic locations |
| Zdroj: | Gastrointestinal Emergencies ISBN: 9783319983424 |
| Popis: | Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is categorized broadly by anatomic location of the bleeding lesion. Upper GI bleeding refers to bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum that originates proximal to the ligament of Treitz. Upper GI bleeding is usually more severe than lower GI bleeding, although severe hemorrhaging can occur at any site. Endoscopy and colonoscopy are typically performed to identify the bleeding lesion and promote hemostasis. When treating a patient with a GI bleed, the emergency physician must rapidly provide stabilization and expedite definitive care. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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