title: [Upper gastrointestinal bleeding--diagnosis and treatment guidelines].
abstract: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is often an emergency condition requiring immediate treatment. With the introduction of acute endoscopy, the efficacy of diagnosis and treatment in such cases has been greatly improved. General guidelines for the treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are given in the article.
authors.affiliation: Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hellström
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Befrits
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hultcrantz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Poppen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Slezak
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Svenberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Ovre gastrointestinal blödning--diagnostik och handlingsprogram.