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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]
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding ( UGIB) is gastrointestinal bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, commonly defined as bleeding arising from the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum. Blood may be observed in vomit or in altered form as black stool. Depending on the amount of the blood loss, symptoms may include shock .
Gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastrointestinal bleeding ( GI bleed ), also called gastrointestinal hemorrhage ( GIB ), is all forms of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the rectum. [ 9] When there is significant blood loss over a short time, symptoms may include vomiting red blood, vomiting black blood, bloody stool, or ...
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 ...
Hematemesis is the vomiting of blood. [ 1] This is usually vomit that contains bright red blood. [ 2] Coffee ground vomiting is similar to hematemesis, but is distinct in not involving bright red blood. [ 3] Hematemesis must be differentiated from hemoptysis (coughing up blood) and epistaxis (nosebleed). [ 4]
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]
July 24, 2024 at 7:12 AM. (Reuters) -Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia A significantly cut the number of annual bleeding episodes in patients with the rare disorder in a late-stage study and ...
Esophageal varices. Esophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the esophagus. [ 1] They are most often a consequence of portal hypertension, [ 2] commonly due to cirrhosis. [ 3] People with esophageal varices have a strong tendency to develop severe bleeding which left untreated can be fatal.