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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Severe Upper Stomach Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Recognizing Medical Emergencies

Definition


Alternative Names

Medical emergencies - how to recognize them


Information

According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, the following are warning signs of a medical emergency:

  • Fainting or loss of consciousness
  • Difficulty breathing , shortness of breath , or choking
  • Continuous bleeding
  • Coughing up or vomiting blood
  • Suicidal or homicidal feelings
  • Severe or persistent vomiting
  • ...

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Expert & Community Posts

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How are Acid Reflux and the Gallbladder Related?
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...will cause heartburn, at times it may only cause upper abdominal pain. When it does, the pain is... Read more »

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Colder Weather Increases the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events
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...individual to the next, however most heart attacks cause severe pain in the centre of the chest.... Read more »

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Preparing for a Doctor's Visit: Know Your Migraines
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...headaches on the pain scale, 0 being no pain and 10 being severe pain. Another way to rate... Read more »

Health Guide

Crohn's Disease: Medications
...oral corticosteroids, such as budesonide capsules, pose a lower risk for adverse effects.)Moderate to severe Crohn's disease is treated with corticosteroids, infliximab, and drugs that modify or... Read more »
Ulcerative Colitis: Medications
...aminosalicylate if the disease is limited to the lowest parts of the intestine. Oral forms may treat moderate to severe cases. People who do not respond to less aggressive treatments may need... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Symptoms
...upper abdomen, including the following:Pain or discomfort.Bloating.A feeling of fullness. (People with severe dyspepsia are unable to drink as much water or other beverages as people with mild or... Read more »
Acid Reflux Symptoms
...frequent GERD symptoms experience them at night. Patients with nighttime GERD also tend to experience more severe pain than those whose symptoms occur at other times. One study found that patients... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Causes
...reflux disease (backflow of the stomach's contents into the esophagus) is more prevalent and often more severe in patients with ZES, and can be complicated by ulcerations and strictures of the... Read more »

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