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Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. | Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. | ||
* [[Esophageal varices]] | * [[Esophageal varices]] | ||
* [[Gastric ulcer]] | * [[Gastric ulcer]] | ||
* [[Gastric varices]] | * [[Gastric varices]] | ||
* [[Aorto-entric fistula]] | * [[Aorto-entric fistula]] | ||
* [[Hemosuccus pancreaticus]] | * [[Hemosuccus pancreaticus]] | ||
* [[Superior mesenteric artery syndrome]] | * [[Superior mesenteric artery syndrome]] | ||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
Revision as of 22:38, 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
- Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Management
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to [[disease name]].