Melena and hematemesis; a follow-up investigation, with special reference to bleeding of unknown origin.
1956
G BIRKE, and
L ENGSTEDT
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008551
Melena
The black, tarry, foul-smelling FECES that contain degraded blood.
Melenas
D005500
Follow-Up Studies
Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.
Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006396
Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood that is either fresh bright red, or older "coffee-ground" in character. It generally indicates bleeding of the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Hematemeses
D006470
Hemorrhage
Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel.
Bleeding,Hemorrhages
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man