05-15-2008, 05:16 PM
If blood doesnot stay much time in the stomach
the vomitus will be bright red.
the vomitus will be bright red.
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05-15-2008, 05:21 PM
Bright red signifies Arterial Blood as it is this case.
we are all just trying to solve this puzzle so we can all answer this question right, if it shows up on our exam.
05-15-2008, 06:58 PM
Yes Pain is indeed the deciding factor, Variceal bleeds are painless and more severe bc of increased portal pressure but Mallory Weiss tears bleed just from point of laceration so it cant be as bad as variceal bleed
05-15-2008, 06:59 PM
there mentioned painless voming????
sooo its E... told chronic alcoholic, voming blood, BP low..... all these factors go to tell abt portal HTN n its affects mostly
05-15-2008, 07:01 PM
Sure besides it has a higher mortality rate and hx of chronic alcoholism is given and low BP so its overwhelmingly Variceal bleed, these guys are very smart these NBME guys
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