Table 2 Clinical profile of patients with suspected UGIB presenting to the emergency department
Symptoms | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Hematemesis | 96 (68.1) |
Malena | 76 (53.9) |
Hematemesis + Hematochezia | 13 (9.2) |
Recent alcohol binge | 24 (17.0) |
Syncope | 1 (0.7) |
Vomiting | 28 (19.9) |
Abdominal distension | 48 (34.0) |
Diarrhoea | 4 (2.8) |
Body pallor | 15 (10.6) |
Jaundice | 29 (20.6) |
Abdominal pain | 50 (35.5) |
Shortness of breath | 10 (7.1) |
Fever | 12 (8.5) |
Altered mental status | 17 (12.1) |
Anasarca | 13 (9.2) |
Decrease urine output | 16 (11.3) |
Examination parameters | Mean ± SD |
Pulse rate (BPM) | 98 ± 17 |
Shock index | 0.90 ± 0.29 |
Rockall score | 2 ± 1 |
Glasgow Blatchford score | 12 ± 3 |