8.4 Upper GI Bleeding Flashcards
AUGIB
Acute Upper GI Bleeding
Most common cause of GIB
Peptic ulcer (non-variceal upper GIB)
Clinical menifestatioms
Hematemasis
Coffee-grounds vomiting
Black and tarry stool (melena)
Melana
Black and tarry stool
Clinical manifestations:
(BUN) Blood urea nitrogen levels, blood pressure, pulse
increase/decrease
Bun increase
BP decrease
Pulse increase
PR exam
Purpose
Position
Per rectal exam
Check for stool color
Left lateral
Malory-Weiss tear
Esophageal gastric junction have bleeding
Management of AUGIB aims
Stop bleeding
Restore CV stability by volume resuscitation
Prevent recurrent bleeding
Golden standard
Endoscopic therapy
Aims of assessment on first stage of pre-endoscopic treatment
To determine etiology and/or complications related to
Normal adult U/O
> =30mL/min
At least __ __-__G IV cannula
Two 16-18G
Why Restrictive transfusion
Less recurrent bleeding
(<=7-8g/dL Hb)