Q. What is hematemesis evidence of?
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Hematemesis is the medical term for vomiting of blood. It can be a sign of different underlying conditions, ranging from benign to severe. Most commonly, it is caused by gastritis or duodenal ulcers resulting from increased production of stomach acid and erosion of the intestinal walls. Other causes include excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs such as aspirin, anticoagulants, or steroids; liver cirrhosis; an infection in the gastrointestinal tract such as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); Mallory-Weiss tears; esophageal varices; peptic strictures; trauma and foreign bodies in the airways or esophagus; rupture and bleeding within a tumor in the throat, lungs or stomach - any number of other types of infections throughout the body (e.g., HIV/AIDS); hemophilia A & B (caused by genetic defects that lead to decreased clotting factors); kidney failure due to nephrotic syndrome where there's too much protein leaking from small vessels into urine leading to low platelet counts and abnormal clotting abilities throughout all vessels - meaning blood won't stay confined inside them anymore leading to bleeding episodes anywhere throughout our body like hematemesis for example; Crohn’s disease – inflammation that affects various parts of digestive system leading also sometimes to anemia when intense bleeding takes place not detectable until occasional episodes like hematemesis which make us act upon it urgently!
When someone experiences hematemesis they should seek immediate medical attention because it can be a sign of serious complications such as internal organ damage due to malignancy, cirrhosis etc., low levels on clotting agents due both functional issues such has hemophilia but also certain drug interactions with anticoagulants often used by patients with coronary artery disease try keep their arteries open despite possible clots formation prior artificial cardiac valves have been installed!
It's important not just take further notice at hematemesis but also get supplemented investigations done like endoscopy aiming at diagnosing precisely cause so proper treatment could follow accordingly - including lifestyle modifications if feasible when needed necessary medication !