Title
Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Children: Variceal and Nonvariceal
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Publication Date
2016-01-01
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Digestive System Diseases | Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
Abstract
Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is generally defined as bleeding proximal to the ligament of Treitz, which leads to hematemesis. There are several causes of UGI bleeding necessitating a detailed history to rule out comorbid conditions, medications, and possible exposures. In addition, the severity, timing, duration, and volume of the bleeding are important details to note for management purposes. Despite the source of the bleeding, acid suppression with a proton-pump inhibitor has been shown to be effective in minimizing rebleeding. Endoscopy remains the interventional modality of choice for both nonvariceal and variceal bleeds because it can be diagnostic and therapeutic.
Keywords
Coffee-ground emesis, Hematemesis, Nonvariceal bleeding, Therapeutic endoscopy, Upper gastrointestinal bleeding, Variceal bleeding
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.giec.2015.09.003
Source
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2016 Jan;26(1):63-73. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2015.09.003. Epub 2015 Oct 21. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America
Related Resources
PubMed ID
26616897
Repository Citation
Lirio, Richard A., "Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Children: Variceal and Nonvariceal" (2016). Pediatric Publications and Presentations. 71.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/peds_pp/71