Gastrointestinal bleeding in children:etiology and emergency treatment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2017.04.006
- VernacularTitle:儿童消化道出血的原因与应急治疗
- Author:
Fang ZHOU
;
Feng XU
- Keywords:
Gastrointestinal bleeding;
Children;
Etiology;
Emergency treatment
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2017;24(4):264-268
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Gastrointestinal bleeding in children is a potentially life threatening medical emergency requiring an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approach.The causes of hemorrhage are numerous and varies with age.The clinical presentation of gastrointestinal bleeding in children ranges from asymptomatic microcytic anemia to hypovolemic shock.Therefore,the primary focus in a child with gastrointestinal bleeding is rapid assessment,stabilization,and resuscitation followed by a diagnostic modalities.
