Are you concerned that you or someone you know may be having a GI bleed? Are you trying to figure out whether to go to the ER or if it's ok to go to a GI clinic?
While I do not know your specific case and CAN NOT give medical advice, I can provide some general information about GI bleeds, symptoms, likely culprits, which bleeds are usually small vs big, which bleeds are more concerning, and why those bleeds may need to be evaluated in the ER.
How are GI bleeds typically evaluated? How big is a GI bleed? What factors are used to determine the bleed size? Why did the bleed start in the first place? What distinguishes a dangerous bleed?
If a patient does go to the ER for a dangerous bleed - what should the ER team do?
Remember - this is general information and you should NOT use it to decide whether or not to go to the ER.
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