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Assessment of cases of peptic ulcer related upper gastrointestinal bleed | |
Dr.Aditya Singh Kutiyal | |
Background:Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a serious worldwide public health issue that has a big influence on hospitalization costs, morbidity, and death rates. The present study was conducted to assess cases of peptic ulcer related upper gastrointestinal bleed.Materials & Methods:70 patients of peptic ulcer bleed of both genders were recruited. The date of admission, clinical characteristics, etc., were noted. Within twenty-four hours of hospitalization, a UGI endoscopy was conducted. Results: Out of 70 patients, males were 42 and females were 28. Clinical features were Malena in 12, Hematemesis in 26, and Melena + Hematemesis in 32 cases. Endoscopy findings were gastric ulcer in 31, duodenal ulcer in 24, gastroduodenal ulcers in 10 and erosions in 5 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: It was found thatmost common clinical features were Melena and Hematemesis. The most common cause was gastric ulcer. |
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