Hematemesis

Last revised by Subhan Iqbal on 23 Feb 2021

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Citation:

Iqbal S, Hematemesis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-87092

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-87092

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/87092

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87092

Article created:

20 Feb 2021, Subhan Iqbal

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Last revised:

23 Feb 2021, Subhan Iqbal

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Gastrointestinal

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Approach

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emergency

Hematemesis is the vomiting of blood, it is an indication of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Mortality is generally near to 10% ^1,2,4. Please see the main article on upper gastrointestinal bleeding for more detail.

Treatment and prognosis

In patients with moderate to severe hematemesis, life support measures are of crucial implications. After resuscitation measures, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the main initial diagnostic and therapeutic modality for hematemesis ^2,3.