Gastric strangulation and perforation caused by a giant inguinal-scrotal hernia
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021 Acute abdomen is always a challenging case presentation in an emergency department. A thorough clinical examination and prompt differential diagnosis and required investigations can save patients from potentially life-threatening conditions.
Vijay Chander Vinod +1 more
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Early symptoms and sensations as predictors of lung cancer: a machine learning multivariate model. [PDF]
, 2019 The aim of this study was to identify a combination of early predictive symptoms/sensations attributable to primary lung cancer (LC). An interactive e-questionnaire comprised of pre-diagnostic descriptors of first symptoms/sensations was administered to ...
Bernhardson, B-M. +9 more
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Gastric adenocarcinoma advanced in a final-year student. A case report.
Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2018 Introduction: Gastric carcinoma, while most common in the 50-70 age group [2], is an infrequent occurrence under the age of 30. This rarity should not lead to complacency, as it can still occur, and when it does, it tends to grow rapidly and steadily to
Imri Vishi +4 more
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Low-Dose Aspirin Induced Gastric Ulcer in a Patient With TIA: A Clinical Caution for Aspirin Therapy Without Gastroprotection. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Balancing the cerebrovascular benefits of low‐dose aspirin (LDA) with its significant gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding risk is a critical challenge in secondary stroke prevention. We describe a cautionary case of a 60‐year‐old male who, 6 months after starting LDA for a transient ischemic attack (TIA), presented with a life‐threatening upper GI ...
Husain K +9 more
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A Case of Munchausen Syndrome Presenting with Hematemesis: A Case Report
Cureus, 2017 Munchausen syndrome (MS) was first reported in 1951 by Richard Alan John Asher as a factitious disorder. It is a condition in which the patient intentionally produces symptoms to assume a sick role and gain medical attention.
Muhammad Aadil +5 more
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A Study of the Clinical Profile of Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed and Utility of Rockall Scoring in these Patients at a Tertiary Healthcare Setup [PDF]
Walawalkar International Medical Journal, 2022 Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleed (UGI Bleed) is common emergencies contributing to hospitalization and associated morbidity and mortality. Numerous scoring systems have been designed to assess risk factors for morbid outcome.
Sanjay Mundhe 1, Nagnath Redewad 1, Dhananjay Ogale 1, Khushmi Shah 1and Rohidas Borse1
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Pancreatic mass leading to left-sided portal hypertension, causing bleeding from isolated gastric varices. [PDF]
, 2014 To access publisher's full text version of this article, please click on the hyperlink in Additional Links field or click on the hyperlink at the top of the page marked Files.
Björnsson, Einar S +3 more
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A case of hemorrhagic gastritis caused by accidental ingestion of fluoride-containing toothpaste [PDF]
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, 2020 Fluoride is one of the most reactive elements in nature, and commonly used in toothpaste since it helps to prevent cavities. Despite this advantage, excessive ingestion of fluoride can cause acute toxicity and gastric disturbance from hydrofluoric acid ...
Jae Hyuk Oh, Yu Bin Kim, Jisook Lee
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Jejunogastric Intussusception: A Rare Complication of Gastric Surgery [PDF]
, 2013 Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare complication of gastric surgery. It usually presents with severe epigastric pain, vomiting, and hematemesis. A history of gastric surgery can help in making an accurate and early diagnosis which calls forth an ...
Fatma Umit Malya +5 more
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A Rare but Reversible Cause of Hematemesis: “Downhill” Esophageal Varices
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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