Vomiting Blood
Alternate Names : Blood in the Vomit, Hematemesis
Definition The regurgitation of blood from the upper gastrointestinal tract, which includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus (feeding tube that transmits food and secretions from mouth to stomach), stomach, and small intestine.
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• Physical Examination
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