Stress ulcer prophylaxis Where to give, Where not to Give

UpToDate®: Stress ulcer prophylaxis in the intensive care unit: "Definite risk factors for the development of stress ulcers include mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours and coagulopathy. In addition, possible risk factors include shock, sepsis, hepatic and renal failure, multiple trauma, burns (>35 percent total body surface area), organ transplantation, head and/or spinal trauma, and a prior history of upper GI bleeding or peptic ulcer disease"