Hematemesis

Marc J. Kahn, MD

Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.

This case was reviewed and updated in March 2012 by Dr. Howard Liebman and members of the Teaching Cases Subcommittee.

II. PHYSICAL EXAM

What aspects of the physical exam are most significant? Consider each of the following and click on the information you believe will be most helpful for making a diagnosis.

Vital signs
Skin
Nodes
HEENT
Neck
Lungs
Heart
Abdomen
Rectal
Extremities
Pulses
Neurologic


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