Frequency of Different Etiologies in Patients of Upper GI Bleed

  • Ikram Zada Department of Gastroenterology, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad
  • Savida Ilyas Dar Department of Medicine, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad
  • Farid Ullah Shah Department of Medicine , Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital , Islamabad
  • Hareema Saeed Khan Department of Medicine , Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital , Islamabad
  • Maheen Asim Department of Medicine , Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital , Islamabad
  • Anum Fatima Department of Medicine , Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital , Islamabad

Abstract

Objectives: To find out the frequency of different etiologies of upper GI bleed, based on endoscopic findings.

Methodology: It was a retrospective study done over a period of 6 months in gastroenterology department of Federal Government polyclinic (FGPC), hospital from 1st January 2023 to 30th June 2023.

Results:A total of 229 patients presented with Upper gastrointestinal bleed.Chronic liver disease manifesting as variceal bleed or portal hypertensive gastropathy was found in significant number of patients as compared to peptic ulcer disease.The predominant age group for most of causes of bleed was 5th decade of life with a significant female predominance.

Conclusion:Viral hepatitis along with other causes of portal hypertension seem to be the major predisposing factor as a cause of upper GI bleed. There is an increased need for  future awareness campaigns about viral hepatitis in order to reduce the risk of upper GI bleed. It is further suggested to study the impact of such awareness programson incidence of upper GI bleed through future studies.

Author Biographies

Ikram Zada, Department of Gastroenterology, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad

Associate Physician

Department of Gastroenterology

Savida Ilyas Dar, Department of Medicine, Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad

Physician 

Department of Medicine

Farid Ullah Shah, Department of Medicine , Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital , Islamabad

Consultant Physician

Department of Medicine

Hareema Saeed Khan, Department of Medicine , Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital , Islamabad

Associate Physician

Department of Medicine

Maheen Asim, Department of Medicine , Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital , Islamabad

Post Graduate Trainee( FCPS Medicine)

department of medicine

Anum Fatima, Department of Medicine , Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital , Islamabad

Medical Officer

Department of Medicine

Published
2024-11-18
Section
Original Articles