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Up to 60% of patients with a history of an upper GI bleed are bleeding from the same lesion. Ask the patient about medications. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetylsalicylic acid can predispose the patient to peptic ulcer disease; antiplatelets and anticoagulants can promote bleeding; and bismuth and iron can cause stool to appear black. Liver cirrhosis can indicate varices. Aortic stenosis and renal disease can indicate angioectasia. Tobacco abuse, alcohol abuse, and Helicobacter pylori can indicate a malignancy. Marginal anastomotic ulcers can indicate gastroenteric ...
People who do not use NSAIDs can develop peptic ulcers, especially if they have H. pylori. But people who have both of these factors have an especially high risk of peptic ulcer disease. While H. pylori and NSAIDs account for most peptic ulcer disease, there are many other potential causes as well. These include: Other drugs (especially steroids, clopidogrel, spironolactone, SSRIs, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and even acetaminophen)