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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: eMedicine Gastroenterology

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Overview: The diagnosis and therapy for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) has evolved over the past 3 decades from passive diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy with medical therapy until surgical intervention was needed to active intervention with endoscopic techniques followed ...

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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be caused by a variety of factors. Learn more about upper GI bleeding. http://bit.ly/bMLWB2

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Gastroenterology News - Re-prescribing of causative drugs in persons discharged after serious drug-induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding |3967137

mdlinx.com — “Gastroenterology Medical Article: Re-prescribing of causative drugs in persons discharged after serious drug-induced upper gastrointestinal bleedingView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Gastroenterology Article | Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

mdlinx.com — “Meta-analysis: erythromycin before endoscopy for acute upper gastrointestinal bleedingView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Meta-analysis: erythromycin before endoscopy for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Alimentary Pharmacol... http://bit.ly/m5iYQC #GI

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PPIs, antiplatelet drugs can help treat CV disease patients at high risk of upper GI bleeding

news-medical.net — “Using proton pump inhibitors and antiplatelet drugs (thienopyridines) together is an appropriate way of treating patients with cardiovascular disease who are at high risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeds, despite recent concerns about an adverse interaction between these two types of drugs, according to an Expert Consensus Document released jointly today by the American College of Cardiology Foundation, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Heart Association.View full resource at news-medical.net

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PPIs Okay With Antiplatelets in Some Cases (CME/CE) - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “(MedPage Today) -- Among patients on antiplatelet therapy, it is appropriate to use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for those at high risk for upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to a new expert consensus document from the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Heart Association.View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Gastroenterology Article | Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

mdlinx.com — “The Pharmacological Therapy of Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal BleedingView full resource at mdlinx.com

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The Pharmacological Therapy of Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Gastroenterology Clinics of Nor... http://bit.ly/9yolM6 #GI

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Etiology and outcome of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A study from South of Iran Kaviani MJ, Pirastehfar M, Azari A, Saberifiroozi M - Saudi J Gastroenterol

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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) accounts for approximately 20-33% of episodes of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Although LGIB is statistically less common than upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), it has been suggested that LGIB is underreported because a higher percentage ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) accounts for approximately 20-33% of episodes of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. http://bit.ly/b2k5A7

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Esophageal Varices: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The portal vein carries approximately 1500 mL/min of blood from the small and large bowel, the spleen, and the stomach to the liver. Obstruction of portal venous flow, whatever the etiology, results in a rise in ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Bleeding from esophageal varices is responsible for only 5-11% upper GI bleeding. Learn more about esophageal varices. http://bit.ly/dcR41d

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Mallory-Weiss Tear: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mallory-Weiss syndrome is characterized by upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to longitudinal mucosal lacerations at the gastroesophageal junction or gastric cardia. The original description by Mallory and Weiss in 1929 involved patients with persistent retching and vomiting ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Mallory_Weiss Tears account for 1-15% of cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/aYgBGQ

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Angiodysplasia of the Colon: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Angiodysplasia is the most common vascular lesion of the gastrointestinal tract, and this condition may be asymptomatic, or it may cause gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.1 The vessel walls are thin, with little or no smooth muscle, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Angiodysplasia is the most common vascular lesion of the gastrointestinal tract and may cause GI bleeding. Learn more. http://bit.ly/buAhTY

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Gastro Medical News about Behcet Syndrome

mdlinx.com — “Fever and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Behcet's DiseaseView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Fever and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Behcet's Disease: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology http://bit.ly/bYRlp0 #GI

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