SAQ 1230 – Frank haematemesis in an adult patient

A 63-year-old man presents with frank haematemesis.

Describe history and examination features that may suggest the aetiology, starting with features suggesting oesophago-gastric varices.

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Complete the table for correction of coagulopathy during acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

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Coagulopathy | Threshold | Management<br /> Platelets | |<br /> INR | |<br /> aPTT | |<br /> Fibrinogen | |

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Apart from blood-product transfusion and endoscopic management, describe ED treatments available for acute upper GI bleeding and when they might be used.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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