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Haematemesis (vomiting of blood) can be difficult to recognize. While fresh red blood is easily identified by clients, digested blood is typically a particulate, brown material resembling ‘coffee grounds’ that is not appreciated as blood. Therefore, not explaining the appearance of digested blood is inviting the client to give an inaccurate history. Haematemesis can be due to: lesions in the oesophagus, stomach or duodenum; ingestion of blood from the mouth, nose or lower respiratory tract; coagulopathy. The chapter observes clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of haematemesis, as well as Melaena, Haematochezia and Anaemia and hypovolaemia.
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