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Its treatment includes immediate [[antibiotic|antibiotic therapy]] to prevent [[mediastinitis]] and sepsis, surgical repair of the perforation | Its treatment includes immediate [[antibiotic|antibiotic therapy]] to prevent [[mediastinitis]] and sepsis, surgical repair of the perforation and if there is significant fluid loss it should be replaced with [[intravenous therapy|IV fluid therapy]] since oral rehydration is not possible. | ||
==Where to find medical care for Boerhaave syndrome?== | ==Where to find medical care for Boerhaave syndrome?== | ||
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Overview
What are the symptoms of Boerhaave syndrome?
- Severe throat pain
- Upper abdominal pain
- Fever
- Pain with swallowing
What causes Boerhaave syndrome?
Causes of Boerhaave syndrome include
- Seizures
- Severe straining
- Vomiting
- Childbirth
- Procedures involving the esophagus such as Endoscopy
- Prolonged coughing or laughing.
Who is at highest risk?
- Overindulgence in food
- Iatrogenic
- Alcohol
- History of allergies
- Medication-induced esophagitis
- Barrett's
- Infectious ulcers
Diagnosis
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Its treatment includes immediate antibiotic therapy to prevent mediastinitis and sepsis, surgical repair of the perforation and if there is significant fluid loss it should be replaced with IV fluid therapy since oral rehydration is not possible.
Where to find medical care for Boerhaave syndrome?
Prevention
There are no established measures for the prevention of Boerhaave syndrome
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)
- If left untreated, Boerhaave syndrome is a fatal condition. With treatment, there is a 25% chance of mortality.