A 73-year-old man with new iron-deficiency anemia and melena stabilized after endoscopy asks about discharge timing. Using GBS=0-1 would suggest what?...

Question

A 73-year-old man with new iron-deficiency anemia and melena stabilized after endoscopy asks about discharge timing. Using GBS=0-1 would suggest what?

Accepted Answer

Safe ED discharge with outpatient follow-up if stable

Answer

Mandatory admission >=72 hours

Answer

ICU admission

Answer

Transfusion to Hgb >10 before discharge

Answer

Surgery consult for all UGIB

us-abem MCQ (SBA): UGIB Risk Stratification

A 73-year-old man with new iron-deficiency anemia and melena stabilized after endoscopy asks about discharge timing. Using GBS=0-1 would suggest what?