A 50 year old male presented with history of hematemesis – 500ml of blood and on examination shows BP- 90/60, PR-110bpm and splenomegaly 5cm below lower costal margin. Most probable diagnosis is
Correct Answer: Poal hypeension
Description: Splenomegaly and massive bleeding leading to hypotension are in our of poal hypeension. Common causes of upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Non-variceal bleeding (80%) Poal Hypeensive Bleeding (20%) Peptic ulcer disease (MC) 30-40% Gastroesophageal varices >90% Malory-weiss tear 15-20% Hypeensive poal gastropathy <5% Gastritis or duodenitis 10-15% Isolated gastric varices <5% Esophagitis 5-10% Aeriovenous malformations 5% Tumors 2% Others 5% Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1142
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