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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
Lower GI bleed refers to any bleeding originating from gastrointestinal tract distal to ligament of | Lower GI bleed refers to any bleeding originating from gastrointestinal tract distal to [[ligament of Treitz]].<br> | ||
*'''Acute GI bleed''': Defined as bleeding occurring for less than 3 days. | |||
*'''Chronic GI bleed''': Defined as slow and intermittent bleeding occurring over a duration of several days. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
===Life Threatening Causes=== | ===Life Threatening Causes=== | ||
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* [[Radiation enteritis]] | * [[Radiation enteritis]] | ||
* [[Inflammatory bowel disease]] | * [[Inflammatory bowel disease]] | ||
* | * Anorectal disorders | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 29 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Twinkle Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Definition
Lower GI bleed refers to any bleeding originating from gastrointestinal tract distal to ligament of Treitz.
- Acute GI bleed: Defined as bleeding occurring for less than 3 days.
- Chronic GI bleed: Defined as slow and intermittent bleeding occurring over a duration of several days.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
- Diverticulosis
- Colitis
- Angiodysplasia
- Colon cancer
- Radiation enteritis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Anorectal disorders
Management
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to [[disease name]].