The Predictive Value of Glasgow-Blatchford Score: The Experience of an Emergency Department

Abstract

Introduction: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGB) is a common emergency and a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. An early and accurate assessment at admission is essential to estimate the severity of each case, assisting in the management of patients. The Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS) is currently recommended for risk stratification of UGB in the emergency department (ED), helping triage patients to in-hospital vs. ambulatory management. The aim of this study was to test the validity of the GBS in an ED. Methods: Patients who presented to the ED with a diagnosis of UGB between 2017 and 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The mean GBS value of the 149 patients included in the study was 10.3. Of the patients, 4.3% had values