Upper gastrointestinal bleeding describes blood loss from a gastrointestinal source localized to the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, proximal to the ligament of Treitz. In the United States, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is the most common GI diagnosis requiring hospitalization; upper GI bleeding is estimated to occur in 80 to 150 out of 100,000 people each year, with an estimated mortality rate of 2% to 10%. Upper GI bleeding may be acute or chronic, slow or brisk, obscure or overt, depending on the underlying etiology, bleeding rate, and chronicity of blood loss. Gastrointestinal manifestations of upper GI bleeding include hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, hematochezia, or melena. Patients may also experience systemic symptoms such as syncope, fatigue, palpitations, exertional dyspnea, or weakness. Timely triage, early resuscitation, and endoscopic evaluation are critical to improving outcomes for patients with upper GI bleeding. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance the learner’s competence in recognizing upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk factors and clinical features, performing the recommended evaluation, and implementing an appropriate interprofessional management approach to improve patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/30795
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Chemical Pathology, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Geriatric Medicine, GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary), Hematology (Blood, BM), Hemostasis & Thrombosis/Coagulation, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic Anesthesia, Vascular Surgery