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{{SK}} LIGB; Lower GI bleed; Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding; Intestinal bleeding; Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage


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==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding overview|Overview]]==


==Overview==
==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
'''Lower gastrointestinal bleeding''', commonly abbreviated '''LGIB''', refers to any form of bleeding in the [[lower gastrointestinal tract]].


==Diagnosis==
==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding classification|Classification]]==
The following suggest an LGIB:
 
*[[Melena]] and a negative [[oesophagogastroduodenoscopy]]
==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
*[[Hematochezia]]
 
*[[Fecal occult blood]]
==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding causes|Causes]]==


The following may suggest an LGIB:
==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding differential diagnosis|Differentiating Lower gastrointestinal bleeding from other Diseases]]==
*[[Anemia]]


==Causes==
==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
*[[Coagulopathy]] - specifically a [[bleeding diathesis]]
*[[Colitis]]
**[[ischaemic colitis]]
**[[ulcerative colitis]]
**[[infectious colitis]]
***[[E. coli O157:H7]]
***[[Shigella]]
***[[C. difficile]]
***[[Campylobacter jejuni]]
*[[Hemorrhoids]]
*[[Angiodysplasia]]
*[[Neoplasm]] - cancer
*[[Diverticular disease]] - diverticulosis, diverticulitis


==See also==
==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
* [[Fecal occult blood]]
* [[Blood in stool]]
* [[Rectal bleeding]]
* [[Upper gastrointestinal bleeding]]


==External links==
==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding screening|Screening]]==
* {{MedlinePlusEncylopedia|003133}}
* {{FPnotebook|GI265}}


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==[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis]]==
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[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding diagnostic study of choice|Diagnostic study of choice]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding x ray|X-Ray Findings]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding echocardiography and ultrasound|Echocardiography and Ultrasound]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding CT scan|CT-Scan Findings]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding MRI|MRI Findings]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]]


==Treatment==
[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding surgery|Surgery]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


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==Case Studies==
[[Lower gastrointestinal bleeding case study one|Case #1]]


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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: LIGB; Lower GI bleed; Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding; Intestinal bleeding; Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Lower gastrointestinal bleeding from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic study of choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Electrocardiogram | Laboratory Findings | X-Ray Findings | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | CT-Scan Findings | MRI Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies | Other Imaging Findings

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