TO DETERMINE THE PREVALENCE OF DUODENAL ULCER AMONG THE PATIENTS OF ACUTE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN TRIPURA

GI bleeding is a very common but challenging emergency for physician and gastroenterologists often associated with high mortality.This is a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of duodenal ulcer among UGIB in a prospective manner.We the team of physicians performed UGI endoscopy in several patients presenting with UGIB in a setup of tertiary hospital and found several causes.Among which duodenal ulcer was leading cause followed by varicealbleed.This study will help the clinicians working in peripheral hospitals of our small state Tripura to start basic conservative treatment suspecting the common etiologies and provide better treatment and care of UGIB patients.