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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the ICU by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm Scorn more than 20 period of careful written document, numerous analyses, meta-analyses, and algorithms, the relative frequency, import, and prevention of stress-related gastrointestinal bleeding physical object mired in controversy. Comprehensive summaries of the data and issues are available. Published algorithms can be used to stand ... Read on »

Fatal scleroderma renal crisis caused by gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome and pr by Jan Posted Thu 11 Feb 2010 12:00am A 57-year-old female patient presented with a long history of overlapping autoimmune disease, including limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome and primary biliary cirrhosis. Another unusual finding was that the mild skin involvement (limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis, subcutaneous calcinosis) was combined with serious inte ... Read on »

Study Assesses Blood Thinner Use After Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Medline Plus Posted Mon 17 Sep 2012 4:00pm Resuming warfarin after a few days is best, researchers conclude Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Thinners , Gastrointestinal Bleeding Read on »

Which Hospital Patients Need Drugs to Prevent Gastrointestinal Bleeding? by Medline Plus Posted Thu 10 Jan 2013 2:00pm New scoring system helps doctors decide when to prescribe antacids Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gastrointestinal Bleeding , Health Facilities Read on »

Paucis Verbis: Upper GI bleeding by Michelle Lin Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 17 Jun 2011 12:00am Did you know that it takes at least 100 cc of blood in the upper GI tract to produce melena? We commonly see patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the Emergency Department. They range from mild (a little hematemesis with normal vital signs and no comorbidities) to frighteningly ill (hypotensive and vomiting copious amo ... Read on »

Bleeding in the Digestive Tract by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm Bleeding in the digestive tract is a symptom of a disease rather than a disease itself. Bleeding can occur as the result of a number of different conditions, some of which are life threatening. Most causes of bleeding are related to conditions that can be cured or controlled, such as ulcers or hemorrhoids. The cause of bleeding may not ... Read on »

Extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the greater omentum ... by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm Extra- gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the greater omentum ... wjso.com Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent the majority of primary non-epithelial neoplasms of the digestive tract, most frequently expressing the KIT protein detected by the immunohistochemical staining for the CD117 ... Keep reading ... Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Update on the risk for serious bleeding events with the anticoagulant Pradaxa by FDA Posted Mon 05 Nov 2012 1:24pm This update is a follow-up to the FDA Drug Safety Communication of 12/7/2011 : Safety review of post-market reports of serious bleeding events with the anticoagulant Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) Safety Announcement [11-02-2012] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has evaluated new i ... Read on »

Paucis Verbis: NSAIDS and upper GI bleeds by Michelle Lin Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 15 Jul 2011 6:00am Primum non nocere. Do no harm. We so often recommend and give NSAIDs to patients for various painful conditions. We also commonly administer ketorolac (toradol) in the ED, because it works so amazingly well for renal colic. When giving various NSAIDs, what is the relative risk (RR) for an upper GI bleed or perforation in the first year? K ... Read on »

Paucis Verbis: Upper GI bleeding, part 2 by Michelle Lin Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 18 May 2012 12:00am Do you know what the Blatchford clinical prediction score is for upper GI bleeding? It can help you predict whether a patient with an upper GI bleed is severe and requires urgent intervention. Hot off the presses, JAMA just came out with a great Clinical Rational Examination article on this topic. Thanks to Dr. Ryan Radecki ( EMLi ... Read on »