A 54 year old woman has been admitted with a diagnosis of sepsis. What would be the first signs and symptoms that the patient may have a gastrointestinal bleed?

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The first indicator that a patient has a gastrointestinal bleed is the presence of blood in the feces or emesis. Black, tarry stool, also called Melena, is indicative of a upper gastrointestinal disease that cause bleeding.

A 54 Year Old Woman Has Been Admitted with a Diagnosis