TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding A1 - Saltzman, John R. A2 - Greenberger, Norton J. A2 - Blumberg, Richard S. A2 - Burakoff, Robert Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Endoscopy, 3e AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISPatients with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding can present with hematemesis, melena, or hematochezia.Clinical guidelines are recommended to predict outcomes, including rebleeding, and mortality.Stigmata of recent hemorrhage are endoscopic findings that predict outcome.Endoscopy can provide the diagnosis, prognosis, and the potential for therapy. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1119989078 ER -