Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Nonvariceal UGI bleeding is one of the most common emergencies that gastroenterologists encounter, and continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The keys to management are rapid resuscitation and stabilization; appropriate triage based on pre-endoscopic risk factors; early endoscopy to achieve prompt diagnosis and implement hemostatic therapy to high-risk lesions; and aggressive antisecretory therapy (in the case of peptic ulcer bleeding) to reduce the risk of continued or recurrent bleeding.
Huang
Christopher S
CS
Section of Gastroenterology, Boston Medical Center, 88 East Newton Street, D-408, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Lichtenstein
David R
DR
D000465:Algorithms; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans