Melaena Flashcards

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Melaena is the termn used for black coal tar colored stool.It is caused due to passage if blood in stool,when iron from hemoglbin gets decomposed in intestine while passing Through

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Symptoms of melaena

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History of peptic ulcer or other conditios which causes melaena
Dryness of mouth and tongue
Faintness
Blurry vision
Passes of black and tarry stool

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Signs of melaena

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Signs of volume depletion or shock
Signs if dehydration
Progressive pallor
Blood pressure is low
Anemia

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