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Understanding Gastrointestinal Bleeding by felixlopez09 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), which is a common problem encountered in emergency departments. GIB can be divided into upper GIB (UGIB) originating above the ligament of Treitz and lower GIB (LGIB) originating below. The most common causes of UGIB are peptic ulcer disease, esophageal varices, and gastritis. Common causes of LGIB include colonic diverticulosis, angiodysplasia, and colitis. For hemodynamically unstable patients, initial management focuses on aggressive resuscitation
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