Treating the patient with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
The basic approach to a patient with upper GI hemorrhage is primarily stabilization of any hemodynamic insufficiency. A patient history that includes alcohol abuse, ulcer disease, or esophageal varices may call for immediate endoscopy. Approximately 20% of all patients fail to respond to any therapy except surgery; however, a majority of patients who receive appropriate support and resuscitation will stop bleeding.
D002425:Cautery; D004724:Endoscopy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014667:Vasopressins