These scoring systems enable patients to be separated into those with low mortality risk and
probability of requiring intervention and those with higher mortality risk and high likelihood of …

Acute upper-gastrointestinal bleeding is a common indication for emergency admission to
hospital. Risk-stratification scores have been devised to identify patients at risk of re …

The aim of this study was to establish the relative importance of risk factors for mortality after
acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage, and to formulate a simple numerical scoring …

Despite many advances in medical and surgical management, acute upper gastrointestinal
haemorrhage (AUGIH) remains a very common medical emergency with a significant …

Aims. Acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and serious problem with an
associated mortality of some 10%. It is desirable, both for optimising outcomes and for the …

Acute bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal track is a common emergency. Patients may
experience a spectrum of events from mild and clinically self-limited bleeding to fatal …

Many algorithms have been developed for patients with acute lower gastrointestinal
hemorrhage (ALGIH). Their clinical usefulness is not readily apparent. It is important first to …

Background Acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage is a common medical emergency
and hospital admission has usually been regarded as obligatory until the risk of further …

Aims Patients with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (UGIH) are usually admitted to
hospital regardless of the severity of the bleed. The aim of this study was to identify patients …

Acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage is common. Patients require simultaneous
resuscitation and clinical assessment followed by referral for endoscopy. There have been …