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Patients with upper GI hemorrhage often present with [[hematemesis]], [[coffee ground vomiting]], [[melena]], maroon stool, or [[hematochezia]] if the hemorrhage is severe. The presentation of bleeding depends on the amount and location of hemorrhage. | Patients with upper GI hemorrhage often present with [[hematemesis]], [[coffee ground vomiting]], [[melena]], maroon stool, or [[hematochezia]] if the hemorrhage is severe. The presentation of bleeding depends on the amount and location of hemorrhage. Patients may also present with complications of [[anemia]], including chest pain, [[syncope]], [[fatigue (physical)|fatigue]] and shortness of breath. | ||
Patients may also present with complications of [[anemia]], including chest pain, [[syncope]], [[fatigue (physical)|fatigue]] and shortness of breath. | |||
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Overview
Patients with upper GI hemorrhage often present with hematemesis, coffee ground vomiting, melena, maroon stool, or hematochezia if the hemorrhage is severe. The presentation of bleeding depends on the amount and location of hemorrhage. Patients may also present with complications of anemia, including chest pain, syncope, fatigue and shortness of breath.
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