Coffee-ground emesis tips off caregivers to acute upper GI bleeding.
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GI bleeding
Avoiding complications from an acute GI bleed
When a patient begins to vomit bright red blood, a nurse relies on his knowledge of Mallory-Weiss tears-and the adroit interventions of the rapid response team.
Preventing hypovolemic shock
Identify the signs of hypovolemia and intervene before hypovolemic shock develops.
Study: Pradaxa reduces stroke and death, but increases GI bleeding compared to warfarin
According to a study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pradaxa (dabigatran), in comparison to warfarin, was associated…
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