Gastrointestinal bleeding

Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common complaint to the primary care practitioner through a variety of presentations ranging from frank bleeding to fatigue and shortness of breath. It has been estimated that the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding is almost 200 cases per 100,000 population. This accounts for about 2% of all hospital admissions with an estimated inpatient annual cost of over one billion dollars.
Source: Disease a Month - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Foreword Source Type: research