Risk factors associated with clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding in pediatric ED

Gultekingil, Ayse; TEKŞAM, ÖZLEM; Gulsen, Hayriye; Ates, Burcu; Saltik-Temizel, İNCİ; DEMİR, HÜLYA

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2017.12.022

Risk factors associated with clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding in pediatric ED

Gultekingil A., TEKŞAM Ö., Gulsen H. H., Ates B. B., Saltik-Temizel I. N., DEMİR H.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.36, no.4, pp.665-668, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 36 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.12.022
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.665-668
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common problem in pediatric emergency department (PED). Some of these patients can lose significant amount of blood which may lead to shock. The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors predicting clinically significant gastrointestinal (GIS) bleeding in patients presenting to PED.