tagged with 'hematemesis'
- April 18th 2023
Introduction Vomiting blood is a medical emergency. It can be a sign of stomach or upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which can be life-threatening if not treated immediately. Vomiting blood is also known as hematemesis (hem-uh-TEM-ih-sis) or hematochezia (hem-uh-TOCK-ee-uh). Hematemesis refers to fresh red blood in your vomit; hematochezia indicates that you’re passing clots or pieces of […]