Unexpected cause of death of patient with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Czech version

Authors: Caha M. ¹; Politová P. ¹; Vlk R. ²; Kult J. ³; M. Kopáčová ⁴
Authors‘ workplace: Interní oddělení 1 – gastroenterologie, Nemocnice Tábor, a. s. ¹; Anesteziologicko-resuscitační oddělení, Nemocnice Tábor, a. s. ²; Oddělení patologie, Nemocnice Tábor, a. s. ³; II. interní gastroenterologická klinika LF UK a FN Hradec Králové ⁴
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2020; 74(1): 50-53
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doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amgh202050

Overview

This case report describes a 68-year-old male patient hospitalized for melena and hematemesis. Gastroscopy revealed a bleeding gastric ulcer, for which he was treated. Nevertheless, after achieving successful hemostasis in the stomach, the patient remained hemodynamically unstable. Further investigations revealed active bleeding in his right hemithorax, which led to his death.

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Keywords:

melena – hematemesis – gastric ulcer – hemothorax – ribs fracture

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