It sounds stupid but if you have blood in your vomit not alot but some, what kind of tests do they do to determine what is wrong.
2006-09-26 08:07:26 · 10 answers · asked by HookemHorns21 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The tests are of two types:
(a)To ascertain the cause of blood in vomit. These start from confirming whether there really was blood in the vomitus and then can range from a Barium meal, endoscopy, CT scan, ultrasonography, CT skull (in case of severe head injury which can give rise to Curling’s Ulcer in the gastric lining and can bleed giving the picture of blood in vomitus), tests for poisons (in case poisoning is suspected), test for occult blood in stool (to test whether blood has passed down the gastrointestinal system into the stool). Tests for liver function will have to be done if cirrhosis leading to oesophageal varices is suspected. Similarly further tests will have to be done, based on the primary aetiology that had led to the episode of blood in the vomitus.
(b)Tests to manage the situation: These become essential to manage the situation, just in case it worsens. Towards this end, the blood grouped and is matched and cross-matched, haemoglobin is measured, bleeding time, clotting time and prothrombin times are measured. Some clinical parameters will have to be tested continuously and monitored all throughout. These are the pulse rate, BP and the respiratory rate.
2006-09-30 08:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by doctor2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would probable start off with a history first, then maybe a laryngoscopy . This is a scope that goes down throat to check for any injury, tearing and blood. Then from there, it could take several more tests, including blood and possibly an upper GI. Hopefully it won't take long for your Doc's to diagnose and you will be relieved of these. Good luck.
2006-09-26 08:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by BRITCOURT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the doctor would order an upper GI endoscopy and for lab tests a CBC, PT, PTT, Liver profile, and/or Comprehensive Metabolic profile, and possibly tests for H. pylori. A physical and history might suggest more or less tests to be performed.
2006-09-26 08:11:38 · answer #3 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small amounts of blood in vomit is called the Mallory-Weiss syndrome due to a small tear in the esophagus. It is not serious.
2006-09-26 08:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to the doctor fast .. cause of severe blood loss in side the body can cause shock and death.. sorry to let you know that..
you have a hematemesis (vomit of blood)
or hemoptysis (cought up bright red clood)
did you injury your stomach did you get hit cause most likly you got hit and is having a GI bleed.
2006-09-26 08:15:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dj Vs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biopsy of the cells in either the stomach or esophagus. To determine if they are cancerous or not.
2006-09-26 08:16:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be hundreds. Go to the doctor before you croak. RIP
2006-09-26 08:09:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
one test I know they use is an endonoscopy
2006-09-26 08:18:12 · answer #8 · answered by karma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the bad things in the world.Please seek help.
2006-09-26 08:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by smashmouth3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
either ulcers or cancer tests
2006-09-26 08:10:34 · answer #10 · answered by tomtoride 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋