Common risk factors in the development of upper gastrointestinal bleeding include:
Advancing age Previous history of gastrointestinal bleed Chronic kidney disease Underlying cardiovascular disease Cirrhosis and portal hypertension Presence of H.pylori infection NSAID's or aspirin use in patients with a history of ulcer disease Patients taking glucocorticoids
Who is at highest risk for Upper gastrointestinal bleeding ?
Common risk factors in the development of upper gastrointestinal bleeding include:
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