Nature of Vomitus Flashcards
May contain bile
Yellowish or Greenish
Hemorrhage - peptic ulcer
Bright red (arterial)
Digested blood from slowly bleeding gastric or duodenal ulcer
Coffee ground
Hemorrhage - esophageal or gastric varices
Dark red (venous)
Gastric tumor, ulcer, obstruction
Undigested food
Bile
Bitter taste
Gastric content
Sour or acid
Intestinal obstruction
Fecal components
Yellowish or Greenish
May contain bile
Bright red (arterial)
Hemorrhage - peptic ulcer
Dark red (venous)
Hemorrhage - esophageal or gastric varices
Coffee ground
Digested blood from slowly bleeding gastric or duodenal ulcer
Undigested food
Gastric tumor, ulcer, obstruction
Bitter taste
Bile
Sour or Acid
Gastric content
Fecal components
Intestinal obstruction