|
Hematemesis — Marc J. Kahn, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.
I. HISTORY
PATIENT PRESENTATION
A 64-year-old man who has not seen a doctor for 25 years presents to the emergency department after four episodes of vomiting over the past two days. He describes the vomitus as looking like coffee grounds.
What symptoms or history might be helpful in making the diagnosis? Consider each of the following and click on the information you believe will be most helpful for making a diagnosis.
Have a question or comment about the ASH Teaching Cases? Please e-mail webmaster@hematology.org.
|
