Nature of Vomitus Flashcards
1
Q
May contain bile
A
Yellowish or Greenish
2
Q
Hemorrhage - peptic ulcer
A
Bright red (arterial)
3
Q
Digested blood from slowly bleeding gastric or duodenal ulcer
A
Coffee ground
3
Q
Hemorrhage - esophageal or gastric varices
A
Dark red (venous)
3
Q
Gastric tumor, ulcer, obstruction
A
Undigested food
4
Q
Bile
A
Bitter taste
5
Q
Gastric content
A
Sour or acid
6
Q
Intestinal obstruction
A
Fecal components
7
Q
Yellowish or Greenish
A
May contain bile
7
Q
Bright red (arterial)
A
Hemorrhage - peptic ulcer
8
Q
Dark red (venous)
A
Hemorrhage - esophageal or gastric varices
9
Q
Coffee ground
A
Digested blood from slowly bleeding gastric or duodenal ulcer
10
Q
Undigested food
A
Gastric tumor, ulcer, obstruction
11
Q
Bitter taste
A
Bile
12
Q
Sour or Acid
A
Gastric content
