South African Family Practice (Oct 2019)

Management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding

  • I. Govender,
  • S. Rangiah,
  • H. I. Okonta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v61i5.4942
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 61, no. 5
pp. 15 – 19

Abstract

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This paper will describe the common symptoms, signs and causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. We will then provide advice on the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding at primary care level.