Gastrointestinal bleeding.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2011
Abstract
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common complaint encountered in the emergency department and frequent cause of hospitalization. Important diagnostic factors that increase morbidity and mortality include advanced age, serious comorbid conditions, hemodynamic instability, esophageal varices, significant hematemesis or melena, and marked anemia. Because gastrointestinal bleeding carries a 10% overall mortality rate, emergency physicians must perform timely diagnosis, aggressive resuscitation, risk stratification, and early consultation for these patients.
Volume
29
Issue
2
First Page
239
Last Page
252
ISSN
1558-0539
Published In/Presented At
Kumar, R., & Mills, A. M. (2011). Gastrointestinal bleeding. Emergency medicine clinics of North America, 29(2), 239–viii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2011.01.003
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
21515178
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article