Haemetemesis Q. 1 All of the following are common causes of haematemesis except – A Chronic peptic ulcer B Pernicious anemia C Esophageal varices D Carcinoma of stomach Q. 1 All of the following are common causes of haematemesis except – A Chronic peptic ulcer B Pernicious anemia C Esophageal varices D Carcinoma of stomach […]
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
