Vomiting of Blood (Hematemesis): Diagnostic Tests

Obligatory medical device diagnostics.

  • Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – for basic diagnostics.
  • Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD; endoscopy of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum) with biopsies (sampling) from all suspicious lesions; in Barrett’s esophagus, additional 4-quadrant biopsies [gold standard].

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnosis.

  • X-ray of the abdomen in the standing position (abdominal plain radiograph) – e.g., wg.
    • Acute abdomen – symptom complex characterized by severe abdominal pain (abdominal pain (abdominal pain)) and possible life-threatening.
    • V. a. (Suspected of) gastrointestinal perforation (gastrointestinal perforation).
    • V. a. ileus (intestinal obstruction)
    • Localization of foreign bodies