SMALL BOWEL BLEEDING

Course overview

SMALL BOWEL BLEEDING COMPROMISES 5% TO 10% OF ALL GI BLEEDS. THE ETIOLOGY IS EXTENSIVE AND POSES A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE FOR PHYSICIANS. TO AVOID THE HIGH MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONDITION, IT MUST BE PROMPTLY DIAGNOSED AND TREATED. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF SMALL BOWEL BLEEDING AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.