Flashcards in Malloy-Weiss tear Deck (6)
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what is it?
mucosal tear at oesophagogastric junction
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haematemesis
the vomiting of blood
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typical Hx
vomiting preceding the haematemesis
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Mx
usually stop spontaneously
may need endoscopic haemostasis
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most common cause
peptic ulcer
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