Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding emergencies: evidence-based medicine and practical considerations

Abstract

Abstract:

Acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding remains one of the most common encounters in emergency medicine. The increased use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs by the general population and the increased prescription of anti-platelet agents and anti-coagulants after cardiovascular interventions and for prevention of cerebral vascular accidents may have aggravated the situation. Significant progress has been made in the past decade or so in the non-surgical management of acute upper GI bleeding emergencies. This article will review the current standard treatment of the most common upper GI bleeding emergencies in adults as supported by evidence-based medicine with practical considerations from the authors' own practice experience.

Key words: Emergency medicine, Upper gastrointestinal bleeding, Evidence-based medicine

Zongyu John Chen, Martin L Freeman. Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding emergencies: evidence-based medicine and practical considerations[J]. World Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2011, 2(1): 5-12.

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