Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Jeffrey L. Tokar, Jennifer T. Higa
Abstract
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common clinical entity. Expert management of acute GIB requires collaborative care between internists and other specialists. This article reviews the presentation, treatment, and prevention of acute GIB using recommendations from recent guidelines and expert panel reviews. The article acknowledges the pivotal role played by primary care providers in the inpatient and outpatient management of acute GIB.
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MedicineGastrointestinal bleedingIntensive care medicineAcute careMEDLINEPrimary careEmergency medicineInternal medicineAmbulatory carePatient careClinical PracticeAcute hospitalHealth careOutpatient clinicSystematic reviewClinical trialGeneral surgeryGastrointestinal systemGastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and TreatmentNosocomial Infections in ICUPotassium and Related Disorders