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Malloy-Weiss tear Flashcards

1
Q

what is it?

A

mucosal tear at oesophagogastric junction

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2
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haematemesis

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the vomiting of blood

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3
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typical Hx

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vomiting preceding the haematemesis

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4
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Mx

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usually stop spontaneously

may need endoscopic haemostasis

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5
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most common cause

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peptic ulcer

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6
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whats endoscopic haemostasis

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injection of bleeding peptic ulcers with adrenaline

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