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Mallory Weiss Tear Flashcards

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What is a Mallory Weiss Tear?

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When there is a tear in the mucosal lining at the oesophagogastric junction due to a sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure

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What can cause a Mallory Weiss tear?

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Recurrent retching, vomiting

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How does a Mallory Weiss tear present?

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Haematemesis

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