Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (differential)
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 30 Jun 2021
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Citation:
D'Souza D, Bell D, Hacking C, et al. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4679
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Article created:
28 Sep 2008,
Donna D'Souza
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Last revised:
30 Jun 2021,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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- Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (differential)
- Upper GI bleeding (differential)
- Upper GI bleed (differential)
- Differential diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Upper GI haemorrhage (differential)
An upper gastrointestinal bleed usually refers to bleeding proximal to the ligament of Treitz.
Pathology
Aetiolology
- peptic ulcer
- gastritis
- esophagitis
- duodenitis
- Mallory-Weiss tear
- varices
- tumor
- vascular abnormality
- aorto-duodenal fistula
See also
References
- 1. Weissleder R, Wittenberg J, M.D. MG et-al. Primer of Diagnostic Imaging, Expert Consult- Online and Print. Mosby. (2011) ISBN:0323065384. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon