GI Flashcards
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Haematemesis
Causes of Haematemesis (most to least likely)?
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Oesophagitis/gastritis/duodenitis
Bleeding peptic ulcer
Oesophageal varices
Mallory-weiss tear
Oesophageal Ca
Gastric Ca
Borrhaaves oesophagus
Aorto-enteric fistula
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Haematemesis
What is haematemesis the result of?
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An upper GI bleed (proximal to the ligament of Treitz that is the boundary between the duodenum and the jejenum)
