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Source:http://academiclifeinem.blogspot.com/2011/06/paucis-verbis-upper-gi-bleeding.html#comments



Did you know that it takes at least 100 cc of blood in the upper GI tract to produce melena?

A BUN-to-Creatinine ratio of ≥ 36 predicts an upper GI bleeding(sensitivity 90-95%)..assuming no h/o renal failure