La hemorragia digestiva alta es la pérdida de sangre que se produce en la parte alta del tubo digestivo que comprende el esófago, estómago y duodeno.
Paciente de 60 años que acude a Urgencias por malestar general, astenia, vómitos en poso de café y melenas. Tras las pruebas correspondientes, se le diagnostica de una úlcera gástrica. Tras ingreso y estabilización, se le da el alta.
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is the loss of blood which is produced in the upper part of the digestive tract comprising the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
A 60-year-old patient came to the emergency department for general malaise, asthenia, vomiting in coffee grounds and melena. After the corresponding tests, she was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. After admission and stabilization, she was discharged.