Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to an enormous hairball

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to vigorous physical exercise.

SECONDARY PREVENTION OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING IN LOW DOSE ASPIRIN USERS INFECTED WITHHELICOBACTER PYLORI

 ABSTRACT Background: Aspirin even at low dose ( 100 mg) can increase the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. It is usual to use low dose aspirin for cardiovascular prophylaxis. We hypothesized that Helicobacter pylori eradication is as effective as omeprazole maintenance therapy for secondary prevention of bleeding in those who take low dose aspirin and are positive for Helicobacter pylor...

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Secondary to Calciphylaxis.

BACKGROUND Calciphylaxis is associated with a high mortality that approaches 80%. The diagnosis is usually made when obvious skin lesions (painful violaceous mottling of the skin) are present. However, visceral involvement is rare. We present a case of calciphylaxis leading to lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and rectal ulceration of the GI mucosa. CASE REPORT A 66-year-old woman with past ...

an unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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An unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Question A 48-year-old man presented to our emergency department with hematemesis and abdominal pain. He was a former heroin addict and had been well until 8 months earlier, when he had epigastric and periumbilical pain, anorexia, 12 kg weight loss and lower back pain. On Examination, his oral temperature was 36.8 ̇C, his pulse was regular with a rate of 92 bpm and blood pressure was 160/95 mmhg...