Evidence-based management of non-variceal upper GI bleeding
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Henry Stewart Talks,
2011.
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| Series: | Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Gastroenterology and hepatology.
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| Online Access: | https://hstalks.com/bs/1914/ Series |
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Table of Contents:
- Contents: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is an important medical emergency
- The literature has provided many evidence-based management strategies
- Early endoscopy within 24 hours should be provided
- Injection for active ulcer bleeding should not be used as a monotherapy
- Thermal device (heat probe) is comparable to mechanical device (hemoclips)
- Underlying vessel beneath blood clot should exposed and treated
- Pre-endoscopy use of proton pump inhibitor may reduce need for endoscopic therapy
- Intravenous proton pump inhibitor is an important adjuvant to endoscopic therapy
- Routine second-look endoscopy is not recommended
- Surgery is still providing the ultimate hemostasis in selected cases
- Support of cardiopulmonary conditions is important to reduce mortality
- Anti-platelet agent should be restarted as soon as patient's condition stabilizes.
Gastrointestinal bleeding