title: The preprocedural care of the patient with gastrointestinal bleeding.
abstract: This article considers the management of the gastrointestinal bleeding patient up to the time of endoscopy and/or surgery. It deals with initial assessment, resuscitation, history taking, examination, and preparation for both endoscopy and surgery. Clinical detail is emphasized, and stress is placed on the adequate organization of a gastrointestinal bleeding unit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Steele
mesh_terms: D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D014218:Triage