EBQ:Nasogastric aspiration and lavage in emergency department patients with hematochezia or melena without hematemesis: Difference between revisions
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Palamidessi N. et al. "Nasogastric aspiration and lavage in emergency department patients with hematochezia or melena without hematemesis". Academic Emergency Medicine. 2010. 17(2):126-32.
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Clinical Question
Is nasogastric lavage and aspiration in the ED an effective test to distinguish between an upper versus lower source of GI bleed in patients who have either melena or hematochezia without hematemesis?
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Study Design
Systematic literature review.