Predicting the need for urgent endoscopic intervention in lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a retrospective review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common reason for emergency department visits and subsequent hospitalizations. Recent data suggests that low-risk patients may be safely evaluated as an outpatient. Recommendations for healthcare systems to identify low-risk patients who can be safely discharged with timely outpatient follow-up have yet to be established. The primary objective of this study was to determine the role of patient predictors for the patients with LGIB to receive urgent endoscopic intervention.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was performed on 142 patients. Data was collected on patient demographics, clinical features, comorbidities, medications, hemodynamic parameters, laboratory values, and diagnostic imaging. Logistic regression analys

SUBMITTER: Ridha B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11040937 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature