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Gastric antral vascular ectasia. Gastric antral vascular ectasia ( GAVE) is an uncommon cause of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding or iron deficiency anemia. [ 1][ 2] The condition is associated with dilated small blood vessels in the gastric antrum, which is a distal part of the stomach. [ 1] The dilated vessels result in intestinal bleeding. [ 3]
Glucerna is the brand name of a family of tube feeding formula, bottled or canned shakes, and snack bars manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. [1] It was introduced to the public in 1989. [ 2 ] These medical nutritional products are meant for people with diabetes and are promoted for their ability to satisfy hunger without causing rapid ...
1.5% of gastrointestinal bleeding. Dieulafoy's lesion ( French: [djølafwa]) is a medical condition characterized by a large tortuous artery [ 2] most commonly in the stomach wall ( submucosal) that erodes and bleeds. It can present in any part of the gastrointestinal tract. [ 3] It can cause gastric hemorrhage [ 4] but is relatively uncommon.
Recurrent or refractory bleeding may lead to need for surgery, although this has become uncommon as a result of improved endoscopic and medical treatment. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding affects around 50 to 150 people per 100,000 a year. It represents over 50% of cases of gastrointestinal bleeding. [2]
A lower gastrointestinal bleed is defined as bleeding originating distal to the ileocecal valve, which includes the colon, rectum, and anus. [2] LGIB was previously defined as any bleed that occurs distal to the ligament of Treitz, which included the aforementioned parts of the intestine and also included the last 1/4 of the duodenum and the entire area of the jejunum and ileum. [1]
Of those admitted to a hospital because of a GI bleed, death occurs in about 7%. [16] Despite treatment, re-bleeding occurs in about 7–16% of those with upper GI bleeding. [3] In those with esophageal varices, bleeding occurs in about 5–15% a year and if they have bled once, there is a higher risk of further bleeding within six weeks. [13]
Gestational diabetes is a condition in which a person without diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. [ 2] Gestational diabetes generally results in few symptoms; [ 2] however, it increases the risk of pre-eclampsia, depression, and of needing a Caesarean section. [ 2] Babies born to individuals with poorly treated ...
Endocrinology. Complications of diabetes are secondary diseases that are a result of elevated blood glucose levels that occur in diabetic patients. These complications can be divided into two types: acute and chronic. Acute complications are complications that develop rapidly and can be exemplified as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycemic ...