Acute U.G.I. Bleeding
• Clinical approach:
– 5. factors include: • age (60 +)
–• amount of bld lost –• continuing visible bld loss. –• signs of chronic liver disease –• classical clinical features of shock
•Colonoscopy - can be difficult •Selective mesenteric angiography
•Requires continued bleeding of >1 ml/minute
•May show angiodysplastic lesions even once bleeding has ceased
G.I. Bleeding Case
• M.H: * no peptic ulcer disease * no medications (NSAIDs) * no urinary symptoms * not known DM, HPTN, IHD ** weight loss
G.I. Bleeding Case
• • Immediate management: ** Emergency management:
• • History + exam. • • Monitor: pulse & BP /30 min • • Bld sample: haemoglobin, urea,
elecห้องสมุดไป่ตู้rolytes, grouping & cross-matching • • I.v. access