Mallory Weiss tears Flashcards by Sean Simpson | Brainscape

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Define Mallory Weiss syndrome

A

Bleeding from tears in the mucosa at gastro-oesophageal junction

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What are the causes of MW tears

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Sever alcoholism, retching, coughing or vomiting

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How do you diagnosis MW tears

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Endoscopy

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