Risk factor of initial management of gastrointestinal bleeding

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🌱 來自: initial management of gastrointestinal bleeding

Risk factor of initial management of gastrointestinal bleeding🚧 施工中

• When evaluating a patient for gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB),
• it is important to consider the patient’s past history of GIB,
• the speed at which the current bleed is occurring,
• specific symptoms related to the bleed (such as hematemesis or melena)
• other gastrointestinal symptoms (such as abdominal pain,
• changes in bowel habits,
• weight loss,
• or nausea and vomiting)
• use of medications such as aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or alcohol,
• use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications,
• a history or risk factors for cirrhosis,
• radiation therapy,
• or prior gastrointestinal or aortic surgery.