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What is hematemesis?
How do I know if I have hematemesis and what are the symptoms of hematemesis?
Who is at risk for hematemesis?
- Esophagus
- Esophagitis
- Ulcer
- Mallory-Weiss tear
- Esophageal varices caused by cirrhosis
- Stomach
- Peptic ulcer
- Prepyloric ulcer
- Pyloric channel ulcer
- Gastric erosions
- Gastritis
- Varices caused by cirrhosis
- Portal-hypertensive gastropathy
- Gastric cancer
- Polyp
- Dieulafoy lesion
- Duodenum
- Peptic ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Aortoenteric fistula
- Pancreatic pseudocyst
- Post-sphincterotomy
How to know you have hematemesis?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for hematemesis?
Directions to Hospitals Treating hematemesis
Prevention of hematemesis
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.endonurse.com/articles/07augconted.html
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/187857-overview
http://www.doctorslounge.com/gastroenterology/diagnosis/gitbleed/