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Revision as of 21:44, 25 November 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Twinkle Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Definition
Gastrointestinal bleeding refers to any bleeding that occurs in gastrointestinal tract from the pharynx to the rectum.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Esophageal varices
- Gastric ulcer
- Gastric varices
- Aorto-entric fistula
- Hemosuccus pancreaticus
- Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
Common Causes
Management
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to [[disease name]].