Oral amino acid load mimicking hemoglobin results in reduced regional cerebral perfusion and deterioration in memory tests in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. by Jalan, R, Olde Damink, S, Lui, H, Glabus, M, Deutz, N, Hayes, P, Ebmeier, K

“…The model of simulating the metabolic effects of an upper gastrointestinal bleed in patients with cirrhosis of the liver seems to be useful in studying the metabolism of hepatic encephalopathy.…”

Antidepressant use and risk of adverse outcomes in people aged 20–64 years: cohort study using a primary care database by Coupland, C, Hill, T, Morriss, R, Moore, M, Arthur, A, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…Outcomes were falls, fractures, upper gastrointestinal bleed, road traffic accidents, adverse drug reactions and all-cause mortality recorded during follow-up. …”

Follow-Up at 2 years After Emergency Surgery for Constrictive Pericarditis Complicated With Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Xu Zhao MM, Chuntian Li MM, Yue Zhong MM, Xin Mao MM, Guiqing Liu MD, Feng Wang MD, Guiyou Liang MD

“…Herein, we report a case of a 40-year-old Chinese woman suffering from CCP who had upper gastrointestinal bleed and had to undergo emergency surgery. …”
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Drug-induced duodenal perforation in the paediatric patient with thalassemia major, an unreported side effect of iron- chelating agent- a case report by Fatima Tuz Zahra Shakir, Rizwan Sultan, Riaz Siddiqui, Mohammad Zubair Shah, Ayesha Javed, Natasha Maryam

“…However, it should be kept in mind when examining children with acute abdomen especially if there are signs of shock or possibility of upper gastrointestinal bleed. We report a case of a 6 years old female child, a known case of thalassemia major and taking oral Deferasirox since two years of age. …”
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A Case Report of a Bleeding Duodenal Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor and its Emergent Management by Yagan Pillay, Oladapo Mabadeje

“…Common presentation of duodenal GISTs is through an upper gastrointestinal bleed, of which, they are responsible for less than 1% of all gastrointestinal bleeding. …”
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Cecal Dieulafoy lesion is a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report by Bibek Saha, Divya Takkellapati, Thomas J. Beckman

“…In patients bleeding from both oral and anal orifices, a brisk upper gastrointestinal bleed—as well as independent causes involving the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts—should be considered.…”
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Model-building of multiple binary logit using model averaging by Mohd Padzil, Siti Aisyah, Pillay, Khuneswari Gopal, Mohd Salleh, Rohayu

“…This research will demonstrate the proper guidelines to obtain best MBL model by using MA. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed (UGIB) data were studied to illustrate the process of model-building using the proposed guidelines. …”

Gastroprotective therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulant therapy: A review by Olga D. Ostroumova, Aleksey I. Kochetkov, Svetlana V. Batyukina, Sergey V. Cheremushkin

“…Proton pump inhibitors are now widely used as prophylaxis for upper gastrointestinal bleedings, but when used long-term, may be associated with a number of adverse drug reactions, including an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. …”
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A clinical study of complications of acute pancreatitis and their outcome by Sajjad Hussain, Rakesh Saraf

“…Shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute renal failure, pancreatic abscess, infection of the pancre- atic necrosis, upper gastrointestinal bleed, hypocalcaemia, portal vein thrombosis, and hepatic encephalopathy were com- plications with the poorest prognosis. …”
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Applicability of the Chronic Liver Failure-Consortium score in patients with cirrhosis and bacterial infections: a single-clinic experience by D.I. Haurylenka, N.N. Silivontchik

“…Among individuals with upper gastrointestinal bleedings, number needed to harm for developing ACLF was 3.3 (95% CI 2.2–4.4). …”
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Unexplained abdominal pain as a driver for inappropriate therapeutics: an audit on the use of intravenous proton pump inhibitors by Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Yin Yen Wong, Yong Chia Low, Hui Ling Lau, Kin-Fah Chin, Sanjiv Mahadeva

“…Unexplained abdominal pain [81(76.4%)] was the main driver for prescribing intravenous PPIs empirically, out of which 73(68.9%) were for suspected upper gastrointestinal bleed. Overall, intravenous PPI was found to be inappropriately prescribed in 56(52.8%) patients for indication, dose or duration. …”
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