Malloy-Weiss tear Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what is it?
A
mucosal tear at oesophagogastric junction
2
Q
haematemesis
A
the vomiting of blood
3
Q
typical Hx
A
vomiting preceding the haematemesis
4
Q
Mx
A
usually stop spontaneously
may need endoscopic haemostasis
5
Q
most common cause
A
peptic ulcer
6
Q
whats endoscopic haemostasis
A
injection of bleeding peptic ulcers with adrenaline
