UGI bleeding was defined as hematemesis, coffee-ground vomit or melena. Inpatients were excluded, and nasogastric lavage was not routinely performed. GBS scores were calculated and outcome data ...

Introduction The Glasgow Blatchford score is a risk scoring tool used to predict the need to treat patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. NICE guidelines suggest patients with a ...

Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is a common reason for hospital admission. The Glasgow-Blatchford bleeding score (GBS), which is based on simple clinical and laboratory markers, predicts ...

Introduction Risk scoring for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is key when assessing patients for requiring OGD. The Rockall score utilises age, comorbidities and shock. The ...