A 29-year-old pregnant woman has had severe vomiting for the last 2 days. Today, she is vomiting large amounts of blood. Her ski

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A 29-year-old pregnant woman has had severe vomiting for the last 2 days. Today, she is vomiting large amounts of blood. Her ski

n is cool and pale and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect: Select one:
A. esophagitis.
B. Mallory–Weiss tear.
C. acute pancreatitis.
D. esophageal varices.

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poizon [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-26T17:51:38+03:00

poizon [28]3 years ago

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Answer: B Mallory–Weiss tear

Explanation:

This result from tear in the mucus membrane or inner lining at the joining of the oesophagus with the stomach, leading to bleeding .

It results from prolong vomiting from prolonged use of alcohol or bulimia