Incidence and risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding among patients admitted to medical intensive care units.

Shria KumarChristopher RamosReuben J Garcia-CarrasquilloPeter H GreenBenjamin Lebwohl

Published in: Frontline gastroenterology (2016)

Onset of GIB is now an infrequent occurrence in the ICU setting; however those with elevated bilirubin, AST and creatinine upon admission, and with longer length of ICU stay appear at increased risk and may benefit from closer monitoring.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
emergency department
healthcare
risk assessment
uric acid
metabolic syndrome