Effect of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding manifestations at admission on the in-hospital outcomes of liver cirrhosis: hematemesis versus melena without hematemesis. [PDF]
European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepathology, 2019 OBJECTIVES Patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) often manifest as hematemesis and melena. Theoretically, hematemesis will carry worse outcomes of AUGIB. However, there is little real-world evidence. We aimed to compare the outcomes
Yingying Li +6 more
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Case report: Aortoesophageal fistula—an extremely rare but life-threatening cardiovascular cause of hematemesis [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is an extremely rare cardiovascular etiology of hematemesis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. As such, its recognition and diagnosis are challenging and may be delayed when such patients present to the emergency ...
Alexis Wong +4 more
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Hematemesis in a Newborn: A Case Report
Cureus, 2020 We present the case of a term-healthy neonate who developed hematemesis while being admitted at the newborn nursery. The infant was found to have gastric ulcers with duodenal eosinophils.
Jasmeet Kataria-Hale +2 more
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Severity and Outcomes of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding With Bloody Vs. Coffee-Grounds Hematemesis
American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 Objectives:Numerous reviews indicate bloody hematemesis signifies more severe bleeding than coffee-grounds hematemesis. We assessed severity and outcomes related to bleeding symptoms in a prospective study.Methods:Consecutive patients presenting with ...
L. Laine +6 more
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A Rare but Reversible Cause of Hematemesis: “Downhill” Esophageal Varices [PDF]
Case Reports in Critical Care, 2016 “Downhill” varices are a rare cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and are generally due to obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC). Often these cases of “downhill” varices are missed diagnoses as portal hypertension but fail to improve ...
Lam-Phuong Nguyen +2 more
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Pediatric emergency care, 2021 Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Objectives Infantile acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding involves a decision for therapeutic intervention that most pediatricians first coming into contact with the patient are, not unreasonably ...
P. Quitadamo +16 more
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A case of multiple myeloma initially presenting as hematemesis
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 A few cases of multiple myeloma with gastrointestinal bleeding have been reported, but hematemesis is rarely encountered as an initial symptom of multiple myeloma.
Hai-Bo Zhou
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Nasogastric aspiration and lavage in emergency department patients with hematochezia or melena without hematemesis. [PDF]
Academic Emergency Medicine, 2010 Objectives: The utility of nasogastric aspiration and lavage in the emergency management of patients with melena or hematochezia without hematemesis is controversial.
Nicholas Palamidessi +3 more
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Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Presenting as Massive Hematemesis: A Diagnostic Dilemma [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2014 Introduction. Splenic artery Pseudoaneurysm, a complication of chronic pancreatitis, presenting as massive hematemesis is a rare presentation. Case Report.
P. Varshney +6 more
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A case of lingual thyroid presenting with severe hematemesis in pregnancy
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2016 Lingual thyroid is a rare anomaly with symptoms such as upper airway obstruction, dysphagia, or hypothyroidism. However, bleeding is a very rare manifestation.
Amol Sudke +3 more
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