gastroenterology emergency-medicine
Glasgow-Blatchford Score (Upper GI Bleed)
Predicts need for clinical intervention in upper GI bleeding. Score 0 = very low risk; can be discharged safely without endoscopy.
Used in: Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Score interpretation
Very low risk
→ Safe for outpatient management; no immediate endoscopy required
Low-moderate risk
→ Urgent endoscopy within 24h; admit if haemodynamically unstable
High risk
→ Emergency endoscopy; resuscitation; senior gastroenterology input
Interpretation bands for the Glasgow-Blatchford (GBS). Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.