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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Feb 15, 2016; 7(1): 86-96
Published online Feb 15, 2016. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v7.i1.86
Published online Feb 15, 2016. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v7.i1.86
Score | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Variable | ||||
Age | < 60 yr | 60-79 yr | ≥ 80 yr | |
Shock | No shock, systolic BP ≥ 100, pulse < 100 | Tachycardia, systolic BP ≥ 100, pulse ≥ 100 | Hypotension, systolic BP < 100 | |
Comorbidity | No major comorbidity | Cardiac failure, ischaemic heart disease, any major comorbidity | Renal failure, liver failure, disseminated malignancy | |
Diagnosis | Mallory-Weiss tear, no lesion identified and no SRH | All other diagnoses | Malignancy of UGI tract | |
Major SRH | None or dark spot only | Blood in UGI tract, adherent clot, visible or spurting vessel |
- Citation: Monteiro S, Gonçalves TC, Magalhães J, Cotter J. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk scores: Who, when and why? World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2016; 7(1): 86-96
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v7/i1/86.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v7.i1.86