A 29-year-old woman presents with hematemesis following repeated forceful vomiting during acute viral gastroenteritis. Vital signs: BP 118/76 mmHg, HR 92 bpm, RR 18/min, temp 37.8°C, SpO2 98% on room air. Laboratory studies show hemoglobin 11.2 g/dL. She denies chest pain and has no subcutaneous emphysema on examination. She takes no medications. Endoscopy is most likely to demonstrate which of the following findings?

  1. A)Necrotizing inflammation of the stomach wall
  2. B)Longitudinal mucosal lacerations near the gastroesophageal junctionGABARITO
  3. C)Dilated submucosal veins in the lower esophagus
  4. D)Metaplastic columnar epithelium with goblet cells
  5. E)Transmural rupture of the distal esophagus

Explicação

Mallory-Weiss syndrome consists of longitudinal mucosal tears at the gastroesophageal junction caused by forceful retching. Hematemesis after vomiting in a stable patient without signs of mediastinal perforation is typical. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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