Early investigations of haematemesis.
نویسندگان
چکیده
Most series of haematemesis or melaena present data about the clinical problems in relation to the final diagnosis. When a patient is admitted there is the problem of management which depends to a considerable extent on the diagnosis. This paper demonstrates that it is possible to achieve an accurate diagnosis in 80% during the first 24 hours.
منابع مشابه
Aspirin, paracetamol, and haematemesis and melaena.
Aspirin and paracetamol consumption have been compared in 346 matched pairs of patients with haematemesis and melaena, and control individuals in the general community. Both aspirin and paracetamol intake were more common in patients than in controls, but the association for aspirin was stronger and was apparent with both recent and habitual intake, whereas for paracetamol the association was n...
متن کاملAccuracy of Prediction of Final Diagnosis by Three Methods of Investigation in Peptic Ulcer
This reference to haematemesis appeared in a treatise, published in 1830, by Abercrombie, first Physician to the King in Scotland. Well over a century later, and despite advancing knowledge in the fields of diagnosis and pathology, there is still considerable difficulty experienced during the acute stages of haemorrhage in identifying the cause of bleeding. In the extensive writings on the caus...
متن کاملAicardi-Goutières syndrome presenting with haematemesis in infancy.
UNLABELLED Aicardi-Goutières syndrome is a genetic childhood encephalopathy characterized by basal ganglia calcification, chronic cerebrospinal lymphocytosis and elevated cerebrospinal fluid interferon-alpha, mimicking acquired congenital viral infections. As more is discovered about the pathogenesis of Aicardi-Goutières, it is becoming evident that a dysfunction of the immune system is likely ...
متن کاملHAEMATEMESIS AND MELAENA. WHEN BLOOD IS ADDING SOME EXTRA COLOUR Alexander J. German BVSc PhD CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
Introduction Haematemesis is defined as vomiting blood, and represents a small, but significant, proportion of cases that present with vomiting. Melaena, defined as darkened faeces due to the presence of blood pigments, often accompanies haematemesis. The differential diagnoses for both signs are similar (Table 1) although, if haematemesis is present, the site of haemorrhage will be cranial to ...
متن کاملMassive haematemesis and melaena from a Meckel's diverticulum.
A case of Meckel's diverticulum in a middle-aged man presenting acutely with haematemesis and melaena is reported. Such a presentation has not to our knowledge been previously reported in this age group.
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1960