Table 1 Pre-endoscopic variables that may risk-stratify patients with gastrointestional hemorrhage

B

Base-deficit abnormal

A

A ntiplatelet or A nticoagulation agents being taken by patient

D

D ecrease in serial hematocrit measurements

U

U rine output impaired

P

P resyncope or syncope

P

P ostural hypotension

E

E lectrocardiogram with ischemic changes

R

R educed central venous pressure (ultrasound or via catheter)

L

L actic acidosis

O

O rgan failure

W

Low w edge pressure (echocardiogram or via catheter)

E

E levated shock index

R

R acing tachycardic heart

G

G eriatric patient

I

Strong i on difference

B

Ongoing b leeding

L

L ow blood pressure

E

E levated coagulation factors

E

E rratic mental status

D

Comorbid d isease