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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Symptom Vomiting Blood

Health Encyclopedia: Mallory Weiss Tear

Alternative Names

Mucosal lacerations - gastroesophageal junction


Symptoms
  • Vomiting blood (bright red)
  • Bloody stools

Signs and tests
  • EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) showing a tear with bleeding
  • CBC possibly showing low hematocrit

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Health Guide

Vomiting blood
Hematemesis; Blood in the vomit Read more »
Vomiting blood
...require surgery. After seeing your health care provider: You may want to add a diagnosis related to vomiting blood to your personal medical record. Read more »
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
...Alternative Names Z-E syndrome; Gastrinoma Symptoms Pain Vomiting blood (occasional) Diarrhea Signs and tests ... Read more »
Vomiting blood
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