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Review
. 1995 Nov:41:1931-6, 1939-41.

Management of gastrointestinal hemorrhage

R J Hilsden  1 , E A Shaffer
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Review

Management of gastrointestinal hemorrhage

R J Hilsden et al. Can Fam Physician. 1995 Nov.

Abstract

Acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a common problem that requires prompt recognition and management to prevent serious morbidity and mortality. Management goals are stabilization of the patient with vigorous fluid resuscitation followed by investigation and definitive treatment of the bleeding source. Endoscopy is often the initial diagnostic test and allows therapeutic measures to be performed at the same time.

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