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a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube can be used in severe or uncontrollable cases as a temporary control to compress the bleeding Upper GI malignancies will require biopsies to be taken and a definitive surgical and oncological management plan is required Key Points Peptic ulcer disease, oesophageal varices, and malignancy are the most common causes of melena Urgent resuscitation is the mainstay of initial treatment for any cases of melena Definitive investigation in most cases of melena is via gastroscopy, however further investigations may be required if normal
Moreover, selenium and other trace element supplements, though biologically active, carry a narrow therapeutic window, and overdosing could exacerbate organ dysfunction or induce toxicity (stnda, 2023)
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Nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite were the most common adverse effects, but they were not associated with premature withdrawal from the study