GI questions

Question 1

GI bleed important things to look for..

Answer 1

Bloods -> low Hb but normal MCV (normocytic anaemia), raised urea

Use of NSAIDs without PPI
Use of steroids

Question 2

Scores used to assess the likelihood that a person with an acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) will need to have medical intervention such as a blood transfusion or endoscopic intervention

Answer 2

The Blatchford score

After endoscopy = the full Rockall score (to identify complications of bleed ie rebleed)