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Upper GI Bleeding Overview and Management by Johiarra Tabigne is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The upper GI tract includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Upper GI bleeding (UGIB) refers to bleeding that occurs in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum. Common causes of UGIB include NSAID use, H. pylori infection, Mallory-Weiss tears from vomiting, and esophageal varices. Management of UGIB involves monitoring the patient, fluid resuscitation with colloids like albumin or plasma, pharmacologic treatments like PPIs or somatostatin, and potentially endoscopic or surgical interventions like ba
- Author
- Johiarra Tabigne
- Language
- EN