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. 2023 Jan-Mar;46(1):35-47.
doi: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000436.

Gastrointestinal Emergencies in the ICU

Sheldon Rao  1 , Stephanie Baltaji, Kyle Crow, Briana DiSilvio, Tariq Cheema
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Gastrointestinal Emergencies in the ICU

Sheldon Rao et al. Crit Care Nurs Q. 2023 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal (GI) emergencies and disorders are among the most common reasons to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). In addition, critically ill patients admitted to the ICU for non-GI-related diseases are frequently at risk of developing GI complications during their hospitalization. This article details the epidemiology/etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic assessment, and management of the following GI emergencies: upper and lower GI bleed, acute pancreatitis, and ascending cholangitis.

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