The Management of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Comparison of Current Clinical Guidelines and Best Practice

The Management of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Comparison of Current Clinical Guidelines and Best Practice

Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is the most common GI emergency, responsible for up to 70,000 hospital admissions in the UK and around 4,000 deaths. The latest UK national audit highlighted inconsistencies in both the management and service provision. Several national and international...

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Main Authors: Alison A. Taylor, Oliver C. Redfern, Marinos Pericleous
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2014-12-01
Series:European Medical Journal Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Antibiotics
endoscopy
non-variceal bleeding
proton pump inhibitors
transfusion
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
variceal bleeding
vasopressin
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