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A Rare Cause of Life-Threatening Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Question: A 66-year-old woman presented to the hospital with large-volume hematemesis and melena. Her past medical history was significant for an episode of native valve infective endocarditis secondary to a skin infection 4 years earlier, with an associated embolic stroke of the left middle cerebral artery. Her daily medications included aspirin and atorvastatin. She denied any intake of other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. She had no history of peptic ulcer disease or liver disease. On arrival to the hospital, the patient ’s blood pressure was 90/60 mm Hg, with a heart rate of 140 beats/min.
Source: Gastroenterology - May 26, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Howard Guo, Jesse Stach, Paul J. Belletrutti Tags: Electronic Curbside Consult Source Type: research

Intersectoral management of patients with abnormal liver enzymes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Z Gastroenterol. 2023 Feb 15. doi: 10.1055/a-1957-5671. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe prevalence of fatty liver disease has increased significantly in Germany in recent years. With an estimated 18 million German citizens being affected, it is now among the most prevalent diseases. Furthermore, it is also considered a relevant and independent risk factor for other common cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack or stroke. Finally, diabetes mellitus promotes the development of and an unfavorable course of fatty liver disease. Given the high prevalence and complications, the German healthcare system is reaching its li...
Source: Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie - February 15, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Andreas Teufel Andreas Geier Christoph Sarrazin J örn M Schattenberg Achim Kautz Rebecca Dorner Jan Kramer Katrin Jerysiak Theodor Baars Bastian H önscheid Dirk M üller-Wieland Siegbert Rossol Christian Trautwein Frank Tacke Ali Canbay Source Type: research

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