An old man presenting to the Emergency following a bout of prolonged vomiting with excessive haematemesis following alcohol ingestion is likely to suffer from –
Correct Answer: Mallory-Wesis syndrome
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Mallory-Wesis syndrome "Mallory Weiss syndrome, characterized by acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding following repeated vomiting, is considered to be the cause up to 15% of all severe upper gastrointestinal bleeds".
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