Chapter 3. Approach to Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Tony C. K. Tham MD, FRCP, FRCPI Consultant Gastroenterologist Head of School of Medicine2,3,
- John S. A. Collins MD Consultant Gastroenterologist4,
- Roy M. Soetikno MD, MS Chief Associate Professor5,6
Published Online: 9 FEB 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444303292.ch3
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Allen, P. and Tham, T. C. K. (2009) Approach to Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, in Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Second Edition (eds T. C. K. Tham, J. S. A. Collins and R. M. Soetikno), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444303292.ch3
Editor Information
- 2
The Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
- 3
Northern Ireland deanery, UK
- 4
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
- 5
GI Section, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, USA
- 6
Stanford University, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 9 FEB 2009
- Published Print: 28 NOV 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405146340
Online ISBN: 9781444303292
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- upper gastrointestinal bleeding;
- nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding;
- variceal hemorrhage;
- transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS);
- examination and assessment;
- past medical history;
- initial management by resuscitation;
- prophylactic antibiotics;
- full blood count with platelet count;
- vasopressin analogues
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Causes of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Morbidity/mortality from upper gastrointestinal bleeding
History
Examination and assessment
Initial management: resuscitation
Risk assessment
Investigations
Medical management of suspected nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Management of variceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Summary
References