Outcome of Upper Gastro Intestinal Haemorrhage - a Hospital Based Prospective Study.
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2013-01
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Upper GI bleeding is a common medical emergency with a significant mortality, outcome of which depends upon the
cause, appropriate and early intervention in a specialized center. This study was carried out to see the outcome of
patient with Upper GI haemorrhage. Fifty cases with episode of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage, admitted into
medicine units of Faridpur Medical College Hospital from January 2011 to December 2011, were studied. Duodenal
ulcer was the commonest cause of haematemesis and melaena followed by oesophageal varices, gastric ulcer and
erosive gastritis. The peak incidence was among 35 to 45 years of age. Over all male female ratio was 4.55:1 but in
case of duodenal ulcer it was 9:1. During hospital stay recurrent bleeding was noted in 10% of patients and during
subsequent follow up it was 10% of the total and 50% in case of variceal bleeding group. Over all hospital mortality
was 4% .
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GI Bleeding, Hematemesis, Melaena, Peptic Ulcer, Oesophageal Varix
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Alam M T, Islam M M S U, Ali M Y, Howlader M A R, Fattah S A, Hossain A M, Barman R C, Saha R.Outcome of Upper Gastro Intestinal Haemorrhage - a Hospital Based Prospective Study. Faridpur Medical College Journal. 2013 Jan; 8(1): 15-17.