Nature of Vomitus Flashcards
1
Q
May contain bile
A
Yellowish or greenish
2
Q
Hemorrhage - PUD
A
Bright red (arterial)
3
Q
Hemorrhage - esophageal or gastric varices
A
Dark red (venous)
4
Q
Digested blood from slowly bleeding gastric or duodenal ulcer
A
Coffee ground
5
Q
Gastric tumor, ulcer, obstruction
A
Undigested food
6
Q
Bile
A
Bitter taste
7
Q
Gastric contents
A
Sour or acid
8
Q
Intestinal obstruction
A
Fecal components
9
Q
Yellowish or greenish
A
May contain bile
10
Q
Bright red (arterial)
A
Hemorrhage - peptic ulcer
11
Q
Dark red (venous)
A
Hemorrhage - esophageal or gastric varices
12
Q
Coffee ground
A
Digested blood from slowly bleeding gastric or duodenal ulcer
13
Q
Undigested food
A
Gastric tumor, ulcer, obstruction
14
Q
Bitter taste
A
Bile
15
Q
Sour or acid
A
Gastric content
