Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding

M P DeMarkles; J R Murphy

doi:10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30211-5

Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Med Clin North Am. 1993 Sep;77(5):1085-100. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30211-5.

Authors

M P DeMarkles¹, J R Murphy

Affiliation

¹ Gastroenterology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

PMID: 8371616
DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30211-5

Abstract

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding ranges from occult blood loss to massive hemorrhage and shock. There are many causes but diverticulitis and angiodysplasia remain the most common sources of major hemorrhage. This article emphasizes the cause and evaluation of moderate to severe acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy
Humans
Intestinal Diseases / diagnosis*
Intestinal Diseases / etiology
Intestinal Diseases / therapy
Intestine, Large* / diagnostic imaging
Intestine, Small* / diagnostic imaging
Physical Examination
Radiography
Radionuclide Imaging