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What is Esophageal Varices Rupture?
Rupture of blood vessels in the esophagus (food pipe), leading to significant bleeding. This typically occurs in advanced liver disease when veins enlarge due to high pressure.
Typical Symptoms of Esophageal Varices Rupture
- Black, shiny stool
- Vomiting blood
- Yellowish eyes or skin
- Fast heartbeat (more than 100 beats a minute)
- Seizure
- Fainting
- Swelling or protrusion under ribs
- Nausea or vomiting
Diagnostic Questions for Esophageal Varices Rupture
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you had black, shiny stools?
- Have you vomited blood?
- Have you noticed any yellowing of your eyes or skin?
- Have you been experiencing a fast heartbeat (more than 100 beats a minute)?
- Have you experienced any seizures?
Treatment of Esophageal Varices Rupture
The goal of treatment is to stop the bleeding and maintain the patient's blood pressure. This is typically done through a camera "scope" procedure to tie off the bleeding areas. Medications and "drip" fluids are administered in the meantime. In some cases, surgery is required to redirect blood flow away from the varices or for a liver transplant.
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
Content updated on Sep 10, 2024
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