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Clinical factors predicting good outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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Strobel, J; Eloubeidi, M; Onken, J
Published in: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
January 1, 1996

The level of care provided to patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) prior to endoscopy is usually based on clinical, non-endoscopic factors. The goal of this study is to identify features of the history, physical exam, and laboratory data which accurately predict an uncomplicated hospital course and which could help clinicians triage patients to an appropriate level of care prior to endoscopy. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients admitted through our Emergency Department with a diagnosis of UGIB between 7/93 and 7/95. Seventy-six patients were analyzed. Twelve predictor variables were recorded: age, h/o cirrhosis, co-morbid illness, initial systolic BP and HR, orthostatic vital signs, NG lavage color(red, coffee grounds, clear), presence of ascites, stool color(red, maroon, black, brown) , initial Hct, PT ratio, and BUN. Endoscopic diagnoses were recorded. An uncomplicated hospital course was defined by the absence of: rebleeding; need for surgery, interventional radiologic procedure, or endoscopic hemostasis; ICU admission; and death. RESULTS: Seventy-six patients were analyzed. Categorical variables were analyzed using ChiSquare or Fisher's Exact Test. Continuous variables were analyzed using logistic regression. Of the 12 variables, NG lavage color (p=0.02) and stool color (p=0.006) significantly differentiated between patients who had a complicated versus an uncomplicated hospital course. CONCLUSION: When evaluating patients with UGIB in the Emergency Department, NG lavage color and stool color are useful predictors of the need for a more aggressive level of care and potential need for intervention.

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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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0016-5107

Publication Date

January 1, 1996

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start / End Page

321

Related Subject Headings

  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Strobel, J., Eloubeidi, M., & Onken, J. (1996). Clinical factors predicting good outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 43(4), 321. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-5107(96)80123-4
Strobel, J., M. Eloubeidi, and J. Onken. “Clinical factors predicting good outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleeding.” Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 43, no. 4 (January 1, 1996): 321. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-5107(96)80123-4.
Strobel J, Eloubeidi M, Onken J. Clinical factors predicting good outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1996 Jan 1;43(4):321.
Strobel, J., et al. “Clinical factors predicting good outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleeding.” Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, vol. 43, no. 4, Jan. 1996, p. 321. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S0016-5107(96)80123-4.
Strobel J, Eloubeidi M, Onken J. Clinical factors predicting good outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1996 Jan 1;43(4):321.
Journal cover image

Published In

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

DOI

ISSN

0016-5107

Publication Date

January 1, 1996

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start / End Page

321

Related Subject Headings

  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences