Preliminary analysis of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

Thirty two patients of upper gastro-intestinal haemorrhage were seen in two years. Clinical evaluation, barium studies and Oesophago-gastro-duodcnoscopy were done to find the cause of bleeding. In 50% of patients the cause was peptic ulceration while Oesophageal varices and gastric erosions were seen in 25% each with no specificity of particular age group. Clinical examination had limited value in the diagnosis of cause of Haematemesis; 44% were diagnosed with Barium studies and 97% with endoscopy, proving that direct visualization remains the most accurate methods of diagnosis (JPMA 33:71-,i983)