Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening event requiring prompt assessment of haemodynamic status, localisation of the bleeding source and targeted intervention. Initial ...

The Oakland score achieved the highest specificity (94.8%), outperforming clinical judgment and other established risk scores for identifying patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) who ...

Adults who are discharged from the hospital following acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (ALGIB) face a high risk for recurrence and increased mortality associated with rebleeding. Rebleeding ...

The Oakland score outperformed several risk assessments and should be used alongside clinical judgment when determining which ...

A woman reaching for a prescription bottle in a medicine cabinet Findings were consistent for patients aged 80 years or older and patients with chronic kidney disease, who are often underrepresented ...

A doctor may refer a person for an urgent colonoscopy if they display severe symptoms, such as unexplained rectal bleeding, sudden changes in bowel habits, or acute abdominal pain. An urgent ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Lower gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the leading causes of hospitalization in the United States due to a ...