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Prompt management of upper gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is crucial. Evidence-based strategies, including risk stratification and endoscopic therapy, improve outcomes for peptic ulcers and variceal bleeding.

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  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Upper gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage is a frequent cause of hospital admission with a significant mortality rate.
  • Peptic ulcers, often linked to Helicobacter pylori and NSAIDs, are the primary cause of GI bleeds.
  • Management strategies, including pre-endoscopic risk assessment and endoscopic interventions, are critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated review of evidence-based recommendations for managing acute upper GI hemorrhage.
  • To highlight the importance of prompt assessment, risk stratification, and timely endoscopic intervention.
  • To discuss current therapeutic strategies for both peptic ulcer and variceal bleeding.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and evidence-based guidelines.
  • Discussion of risk stratification tools such as the Glasgow Blatchford score and Rockall score.
  • Analysis of endoscopic therapies, including haemostatic modalities and variceal band ligation.
  • Evaluation of pharmacological interventions like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), antibiotics, and vasopressin analogues.

Main Results:

  • Prompt assessment, risk stratification, and early endoscopy (within 24 hours) are vital for improving outcomes.
  • Endoscopic therapy with multiple haemostatic modalities is effective for high-risk lesions, reducing rebleeding and mortality.
  • High-dose PPI therapy post-endoscopy and antibiotics/vasopressin analogues for variceal bleeding are recommended.
  • Endoscopic variceal band ligation is the preferred treatment for variceal hemorrhage; balloon tamponade serves as a temporizing measure.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of acute upper GI hemorrhage relies on a multidisciplinary approach, timely risk stratification, and appropriate endoscopic intervention.
  • Evidence-based strategies significantly reduce rebleeding rates and mortality associated with both peptic ulcer and variceal bleeding.
  • Continued adherence to updated guidelines ensures optimal patient outcomes in acute upper GI hemorrhage management.