MRCP revision battle:- Upper GI bleeds may present - TopicsExpress



          

MRCP revision battle:- Upper GI bleeds may present with: *Hematemesis * Coffee ground vomiting or * Melena Commonest causes of upper GI bleeds are: 35% duodenal ulcers 20% gastric ulcers 18% gastric erosins 10% Mallory-Weiss tear Rarer causes of GI bleeds include: variceal haemorrhage aorto-enteric fistula Meckels diverticulum Peutz-Jeghers syndrome Risk of rebleeding and mortality from upper GI bleeds is calculated using the Rockall score. Pre-endoscopy Rockall score is calculated based on: 1- Age 0pt 80 2- Degree of shock 0pt: BP >100 sys and HR 100 sys but HR >100 2pts: BP
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:41:28 +0000

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