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ESGE Guidelines on Acute LGIB Management by Catalina Palleja is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The main recommendations are: 1) Initial assessment should include medical history, medications, vital signs, physical exam including rectal exam, and labs. A risk score can help but not replace clinical judgment. 2) For self-limited bleeding with no concerns, an Oakland score ≤8 can guide outpatient investigation. 3) For stable patients, restrict
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- Catalina Palleja
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- EN