Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2017; 23(8): 1328-1337
Published online Feb 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i8.1328
Table 2 Causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding based on age
Infants2-5 yearsOlder
EsophagusEsophagitisEsophagitis
Esophageal varicesMallory-Weiss syndrome
Mallory-Weiss syndromeEsophageal varices
StomachGastritis from stressGastritisDieulafoy lesion
Gastric ulcerPHG
Gastric varicesHemobilia
DuodenumDuodenitis
Duodenal ulcer
Variable locationVitamin K deficiencyCaustic ingestionsPolyps
SepsisForeign bodiesCrohn’s disease
Trauma (NG tubes)NSAIDs useTelangiectasia
CMPAAortoenteric fistula
Coagulation disorders
Caustic ingestions
Foreign bodies
NSAIDs use