Upper GI bleed

Question 1

Haematemesis

Answer 1

Vomiting blood

Question 2

Malaena

Answer 2

Digested blood which is passed through the GI tract and exits as a dark red tarry stool

Question 3

Most common causes

Answer 3

Duodenal ulcer
Gastric ulcer
Varices
Mallory Weiss Tear

Question 4

Emergency management

Answer 4

Resuscitation

Urgent endoscopy

Question 5

Blatchford score

Answer 5

0-1 ; low risk GI bleed
2-5 ; medium risk GI bleed
>6 ; high risk GI bleed