Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM Case #5 - A 65 year old with hematemesis DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 3.) What is the role of nasogastric tube placement and lavage? In the setting of active upper gastrointestinal bleeding, nasogastric lavage is positive (bright red blood or coffee ground) 80% of the time. If lavage is positive, 50% of patients will be bleeding at the time of endoscopy. In addition, evacuation of clots by lavage will facilitate endoscopy.
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