This video demonstrates one stigmata of a recent upper GI bleed, the finding of 'coffee ground' fluid within the stomach. This patient presented with hematem...

Introduction Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common reason for admission and “coffee ground vomiting” (CGV) has classically been considered a sign but clinical experience hasn’t always borne this out. There is a paucity of data concerning endoscopic findings and outcomes in patients presenting with CGV. The aim of this study was to analyse endoscopic …

Conclusion: Although patients were admitted for UGI bleeding, the more significant associated diagnoses included acute myocardial infarction, urosepsis, small bowel obstruction, bilateral pulmonary emboli, and acute renal failure. Hemodynamically stable patients presenting with coffee grounds NG aspirate and no fall in hemoglobin/hematocrit should be evaluated for other non-GI bleeding-related conditions even as …

Coffee ground vomitus is vomit that looks like coffee grounds. This occurs due to the presence of coagulated blood in the vomit. Learn more about …

For smaller cuts and wounds, this should be enough. Once the bleeding is stopped, inspect the wound. If superficial, place antibiotic cream over the cut and secure it with a bandage.

Coffee-ground is only used in medicine to describe stomach bleeding (coffee ground vomitus or gastric wash). So, your definition of “coffee ground stool” might be different from mine. Coffee ground is the remnants of coffee beans in a pot or coffee maker. They appear dark …

The vessels burst and cause blood to come up in vomit. Another autoimmune disorder that causes coffee ground vomitus is autoimmune atrophic gastritis, where the immune system attacks healthy specialized cells in the stomach. This causes ulcers to form and bleeding in the stomach from compromised lining, and blood to come up in the vomit in the ...