Gastrointestinal Bleeding (cont.)
Medical Author:
Michael W Stratemeier, MD
Coauthor:
Lisa Vignogna, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Ron Fuerst, MD
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Authors and EditorsAuthor:Michael W Stratemeier, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital.Coauthor(s): Lisa Vignogna, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital. Editors:Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Ron Fuerst, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of South Carolina College of Medicine; Director, Children's Emergency Center, Children's Hospital of Richland Memorial Hospital. Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2005 (Page 12 of 13) Viewer Comments & ReviewsGastrointestinal Bleeding - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the cause of your gastrointestinal bleeding? |
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