Title of article :
A rare cause of hematemesis
Author/Authors :
Qureshi, Adnan Milton Keynes University Hospital - UK , Cunningham, Joanne Milton Keynes University Hospital - UK , Madhotra, Ravi Milton Keynes University Hospital - UK , Ali, Jafer Milton Keynes University Hospital - UK , Rostami, Kamran Milton Keynes University Hospital - UK
Abstract :
An 82-year-old gentleman, who was a nursing home
resident, presented with 2 days history of increasing
confusion, chest pain and coffee ground vomiting.
PMH includes diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart
disease, hypertension and dementia. He had no history
of fever, abdominal pain, altered bowel habits, weight
loss or use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
On admission his vital signs were stable. Laboratory
markers were unremarkable with Hb% of 14g/dl.
Normal CXR, ECG and CT Head. His ABG’s show
PH: 7.23, BE: -11, Lactate: 3.1.
Keywords :
rare cause , hematemesis , rare , cause
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
