Consequential Catastrophe: A Rare Interaction of Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common medical condition that results in up to 10% mortality rate. The severity of bleeding ranges from occult blood loss to massive hemorrhage, with the latter often resulting in rapid onset of anemia. Anemia is an independent risk factor for developing acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Here, we present a case of acute upper GI bleeding developing anemia, which led to ACS.
Authors
- Layla Al-Mutawa
- Ali S. Haider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4368-871X)
- Maunank Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0979-2388)
- Ahmed Taher Ahmed Al-Qayem
- Fazal Mohammad
- Jainisha Thadhani
- Hasanin Ali Khudair
- Amal A. K. Alsubaiei
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain (BH)
- Salmaniya Medical Complex (BH)
- Arabian Gulf University (BH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical and Health Studies
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2024.5.4.18
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00