Gastrointestinal bleeding

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Gastrointestinal bleeding
ICD-10	K92.2
ICD-9	578.9
DiseasesDB	19317
MedlinePlus	003133
MeSH	D006471

Gastrointestinal bleeding Main page
Patient Information
Overview
Causes
Classification Upper gastrointestinal bleeding Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: Blood loss from GI tract, bloody stool, blood in faeces, PR bleeding, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, GI bleeding, Bright Red Blood Per Rectum, BRBPR.

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1