Laboratory test variables useful for distinguishing upper from lower gastrointestinal bleeding
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Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Hepatic Failure
• To use clinical clues to differentiate between upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage • To examine results of vital signs, blood tests, and nasogastric aspirate to assess severity of GI hemorrhage and define immediate resuscitative measures • To define the common causes of GI hemorrhage in the intensive care unit (ICU) • To develop a diagnostic strategy and plan of management • To d...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i20.6246