Effect of acute kidney injury on hospital-based outcomes in patients admitted for variceal hemorrhage. Analysis of national inpatient sample database.

Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is known to be a marker of mortality in patients with cirrhosis and variceal hemorrhage.

Aim: To study the effect of AKI on hospital-based outcomes in patients with variceal hemorrhage.

Material And Methods: We obtained data from the National Inpatient Sample for the years 2016-2018.

Gastric Volvulus, An Important Yet Commonly Overlooked Etiology of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Study.

Gastric volvulus is a distinct and uncommon pathology that usually presents with vomiting secondary to gastric outlet obstruction and gastrointestinal bleeding with an association with hiatal hernia. We present a case of a 71-year-old female who presented to the emergency department (ED) with a three-day history of coffee ground emesis. Of note, the patient was recently in the hospital under medical observation two weeks prior, with similar complaints of hematemesis.

Acute Hemorrhagic Rectal Ulcer Syndrome: A Known Yet Often Overlooked Etiology of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Chronically Ill Patients.

Acute Hemorrhagic Rectal Ulcer Syndrome (AHRUS) is a known and potentially overlooked cause of severe gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with critical illness. It presents as a sudden and brisk painless bleed. It is common among elderly patients who have chronic conditions such as coronary artery diseases associated with the use of anti-platelets, diabetes mellitus, hypoalbuminemia, liver diseases, sepsis, stroke, and chronic renal failure on hemodialysis.

Effects of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus on Clinical Outcomes and In-Patient Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Diverticulitis.

Purpose Though there are studies on other autoimmune diseases, the literature is deficient on the associations between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and diverticulitis. This study aims to evaluate the effects of SLE on clinical outcomes and in-patient mortality in patients with diverticulitis. Methods The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database was used to identify adult patients with diverticulitis-related hospitalizations from 2012 to 2014 using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes.

Gastric Glomus Tumor Presenting With Gastrointestinal Bleed and Pulmonary Embolism: A Rare Entity With Management Dilemma.

Glomus tumors are rare neoplasms originating from smooth muscle cells of the glomus body. They rarely involve the gastrointestinal tract, and when they do, they present as acute gastrointestinal bleeds with symptoms such as hematemesis or melena. We present a rare case of a gastric glomus tumor in a 50- year- old male presenting with shortness of breath and gastrointestinal bleed requiring transfusions.

Clinical Outcomes and Inpatient Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Concomitant Autoimmune Hepatitis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Background Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an inflammatory disease of the liver that is characterized by a broad disease spectrum, circulating autoantibodies, and elevated serum globulin levels. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that is characterized by a high inflammatory state and is associated with multiorgan system involvement. Despite a well-known association between AIH and other autoimmune diseases, the literature is deficient on the associations between AIH-related outcomes and complications in SLE patients.