A 38-year old homeless male develops sudden onset hematemesis following a bout of severe vomiting and retching. He had no complaints prior to the onset of his symptoms. On examination, he is pale and looks anxious. The vital signs are normal. Laboratory investigations show normal liver function tests, a low Hb and high MCV, chest X-ray is normal. The above problem on endoscopy would appear as –
A 38-year old homeless male develops sudden onset hematemesis following a bout of severe vomiting and retching. He had no complaints prior to the onset of his symptoms. On examination, he is pale and looks anxious. The vital signs are normal. Laboratory investigations show normal liver function tests, a low Hb and high MCV, chest X-ray is normal. The above problem on endoscopy would appear as –
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A 38-year old homeless male develops sudden onset hematemesis following a bout of severe vomiting and retching. He had no complaints prior to the onset of his symptoms. On examination, he is pale and looks anxious. The vital signs are normal. Laboratory investigations show normal liver function tests, a low Hb and high MCV, chest X-ray is normal. The above problem on endoscopy would appear as -
β Correct Answer: C. Linear tear in the OG junction
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