Hematemesis

Hematemesis or haematemesis is the vomiting of fresh red blood

Blood

Blood is a highly specialised circulating [i] tissue [i] consisting of se ...

. The source is generally the upper gastrointestinal tract

Gastrointestinal tract

The gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the al...

. Patients can easily confuse it with hemoptysis

Hemoptysis

Hemoptysis or haemoptysis is the expectoration of blood [i] or of blood-stained sputum [i] from th ...

, although the former is more common.

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