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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms, Digestive > Vomiting > Hematemesis
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Hemorrhage > Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage > Hematemesis
Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage > Hematemesis

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Hematemesis  

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  • Vomiting of blood that is either fresh bright red, or older "coffee-ground" in character. It generally indicates bleeding of the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006396

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