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Antacid in the prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in burns.
- Source :
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Acta chirurgica Scandinavica. Supplementum [Acta Chir Scand Suppl] 1988; Vol. 547, pp. 93-5. - Publication Year :
- 1988
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Abstract
- In a retrospective survey the efficacy of a prophylactic antacid regime with aluminiumhydroxyde/magnesiumcarbonate (LINK, A.L. pharma) was investigated in 157 patients with major burns. Only 14% developed any sign of upper gastrointestinal stress ulceration, and only 5% revealed clinically significant bleeding indicating blood transfusion. No case developed haemodynamic instability, nor need for acute surgery, and no one died from haemorrhage. We found the regime economically attractive, and with few and reversible side effects. We conclude that our prophylactic regime is highly effective.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Drug Combinations
Female
Humans
Magnesium administration & dosage
Male
Retrospective Studies
Aluminum Hydroxide administration & dosage
Antacids therapeutic use
Burns complications
Peptic Ulcer prevention & control
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage prevention & control
Stress, Physiological complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0301-1860
- Volume :
- 547
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta chirurgica Scandinavica. Supplementum
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3227751