Open AccessFactors Associated With Emergency Department Discharge, Outcomes and Follow-Up Rates of Stable Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Author(s) -
Tracey Amanda Martin,
Sunena Tewani,
Lindsay M. Clarke,
Aiya Aboubakr,
Srikanth Palanisamy,
Jihui Lee,
Carl V. Crawford,
David Wan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
gastroenterology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-2813
pISSN - 1918-2805
DOI - 10.14740/gr1425
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency department , retrospective cohort study , aspirin , creatinine , lower gastrointestinal bleeding , cohort , gastrointestinal bleeding , outpatient clinic , upper gastrointestinal bleeding , blood pressure , mortality rate , cohort study , emergency medicine , surgery , colonoscopy , endoscopy , colorectal cancer , cancer , psychiatry
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common reason for hospitalization. However, recent data suggest low-risk patients may be safely evaluated as an outpatient. Here, we compare stable LGIB patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) with those admitted, determine factors associated with discharge and 30-day outcomes, and evaluate follow-up rates amongst the discharged cohort.