Lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding, an interventional study

Management of lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding.

Acute bleeding from the colon and rectum is less frequent and less dramatic than haemorrhage from the upper gastrointestinal tract. In most cases, bleeding from the colon and rectum is self-limiting and requires no specific therapy. Diverticula and angiectasias are the most frequent sources of bleeding. Malignancy, colitis (inflammatory bowel disease, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and ...

Clinical Condition: Radiologic Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

The differential diagnosis of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children can be reduced markedly simply by taking into account the age of the child. The clinical condition of the patient can further help narrow the diagnostic possibilities. Newborns and infants who are clinically unstable are more likely to have diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis, volvulus, Hirschprung disease, intussu...

An Unsusual Case of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

BACKGROUND Amyloidosis is a multisystem disease, and can present with multitude of nonspecific symptoms. Gastrointestinal amyloidosis is common, and gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in these patients has a wide differential diagnosis. The present case features the distinctive endoscopic finding of submucosal hematoma as a clue to immunoglobin light chain (AL) amyloid involvement of the gastrointe...

Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Occult or obscure GI bleeding can occur from any site between the nose and the anus. This is typically revealed by iron deficiency anemia or guaiac positive stools. Diagnostic evaluation includes upper and lower GI endoscopy and possibly examination of the small intestine if the source remains unclear. Often no specific etiology is determined and the occult bleeding ceases. When a source is ide...