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Table 4 Upper GI endoscopy/colonoscopy findings

From: Prospective observational study on clinical and epidemiological profile of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected upper gastrointestinal bleed

UGI endoscopy / Colonoscopy findings

No. (%)

Esophageal varices

55 (52.9)

Gastric ulcer

12 (11.5)

Duodenal ulcer

6 (5.8)

Esophageal ulcer

6 (5.8)

Esophagitis

5 (4.8)

Post EVL ( endoscopic variceal ligation) ulcer

3 (2.9)

Hemorrhoids

3 (2.9)

Ulcerative colitis

2 (1.9)

Carcinoma stomach

2 (1.9)

Ulcer at the gastroesophageal junction

2 (1.9%)

Candidiasis

1 (1.0%)

Gastropathy

1 (1.0%)

Alcohol-induced gastritis

1 (1.0%)

Mallory Weiss tear

1 (1.0%)

Esophageal diverticulum

1 (1.0%)

No active source of the bleed

3 (2.9%)

Normal study

6 (5.8%)

  1. EVL Endoscopic Variceal Ligation