Haemetemesis
HAEMETEMESIS
- Haemetemesis is vomiting blood may be red with clots when bleeding is profuse or black (coffee ground).

Etiology-
- Oesophagitis
- Mallory- Weiss tear
- Varices
- Peptic ulcer
- Gastric erosions
- Carcinoma of stomach or oesophagus
Clinical features-
- Syncope
- Anameia
- Melaena
Treatment–
- IV access
- Resuscitation- oxygen in patients with shock
- Endoscopy
- Surgery for ulcer bleeding
Exam Important
Etiology-
- Oesophagitis
- Mallory- Weiss tear
- Varices
- Peptic ulcer
- Gastric erosions
- Carcinoma of stomach or oesophagus
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