Pediatrics, Gastrointestinal Bleeding: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Pediatrics, Gastrointestinal Bleeding: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a fairly common, anxiety-provoking chief complaint. Most etiologies are self-limited and benign; however, some conditions may lead to severe consequences if undiagnosed. Frequency United States Severe GI bleeds are rare in ...

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Tags: Emergency, Bleeding, Gastroenterology, Children's Health, Emergency Medicine

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Pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a fairly common, anxiety-provoking chief complaint. Learn possible causes. http://bit.ly/cvOQXh

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Pediatrics, Foreign Body Ingestion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: As children explore the world, they will inevitably put foreign bodies into their mouths and swallow some of them. Most swallowed foreign bodies pass harmlessly through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Foreign bodies that damage the GI ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Diverticular Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diverticular disease is a common disorder, yet it was not recognized as a pathologic entity until the mid-19th century. Diverticulitis and lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding secondary to diverticulosis are the main complications of clinical importance to ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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