Predicting the Outcome of Acute Non Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrage Using Clinical Prognostic Factors and Endoscopic Staging.
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective Predicting the outcome using the clinical prognostic factors and endoscopic staging to identify patients at risk of adverse outcomes after acute non variceal upper gastro intestinal hemorrhage. Methods: 100 patients with acute non variceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage admittedin Gandhi Hospital were included in the study.The clinical history, physical examination are done and initial risk is evaluated. Results:Analysis was done using clinical prognostic factors according to clinical Rockall score and Glasgow Blatchford score. In this study out of 100 patients,69(69%) had Rockall score >3 and of these 14(66%) had blood transfusion &5(24%) had rebleeding and as per Glasgow Blatchford score 63(63%) had score <10 and of these 10(16%) had blood transfusion.33 patients scored 10-15 and of these 16(48%) had blood transfusion,4(12%) had rebleeding.4 patients scored 16-20 and all(100%) had blood transfusion, out of these 3(75%) had rebleeding and 1 patient expired. Conclusion:High Rockall and Blatchford scores in patients with non variceal bleeding associated with increased the length of stay in hospital ,adverse outcomes andthese patients are being more sick.
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Dr. Kondal Reddy Sankepally, Dr. Ravi Charagonda
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