Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2015
Abstract :
 Objective 
 Predicting the outcome using the clinical prognostic factors and endoscopic staging to identify patients at risk of adverse 
outcomes after acute non variceal upper gastro intestinal hemorrhage.
Methods: 100 patients with acute non variceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage admittedin Gandhi Hospital were 
included in the study.The clinical history, physical examination are done and initial risk is evaluated.
Results:Analysis was done using clinical prognostic factors according to clinical Rockall score and Glasgow Blatchford score.
In this study out of 100 patients,69(69%) had Rockall score >3 and of these 14(66%) had blood transfusion &5(24%) had 
rebleeding and as per Glasgow Blatchford score 63(63%) had score <10 and of these 10(16%) had blood transfusion.33 
patients scored 10–15 and of these 16(48%) had blood transfusion,4(12%) had rebleeding.4 patients scored 16–20 and 
all(100%) had blood transfusion, out of these 3(75%) had rebleeding and 1 patient expired.
Conclusion:High Rockall and Blatchford scores in patients with non variceal bleeding associated with increased the length 
of stay in hospital ,adverse outcomes andthese patients are being more sick.
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, PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-2 | Issue-3 | March-2013
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