UGI Endoscopy Findings In Patients Admitted With Non Variceal UGI Bleed and Assessing The Outcome

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the etiology, association factors, co morbid conditions and the most common endoscopic findings associated with Non-variceal Upper Gastro Intestinal Bleeding (UGIB). Methods And Materials: The study was conducted at Coimbatore medical college hospital during the period of January 2016 to May 2016.It is a Retrospective study.The study population included 100 patients who are presented with hemetemesis or melena and admitted in medical ward during that period. Statistical Analysis: The collected data was analysed with SPSS 16.0 version. To describe about the data descriptive statistics frequency analysis,percentage analysis, mean, S.D were used.To find the significance difference between for the Independent samples and for multiple comparison one way ANOVA with Tukey's Post Hoc test was used. In both the above statistical tools the probability value P value 0.05 is considered as significant level. Results: Upper gastro intestinal bleed is more common in males than females and affect males predominantly in the age group of 20 to 60 years. NSAID intake and alcohol intake are a well known risk factors for UGIB. Ischemic heart disease is most common comorbid condition in UGIB and it increases the duration of hospital stay. It denotes aspirin is directly associated with UGIB. Gastric inflammation (Erosive mucosal disease) is the most common endoscopic finding in our hospital. Conclusion: Outcome was compared with Rockall Score, it showed positive correlation.Rockall Scoring System is the most useful and effective system in triaging the patients.