Question

A 29-year-old pregnant woman has had severe vomiting for the last 2 days. Today, she is vomiting large amounts of blood. Her skin is cool and pale and she is tachycardic. The EMT should suspect: Select one:

A. esophagitis.
B. Mallory–Weiss tear.
C. acute pancreatitis.
D. esophageal varices.

Answer 1

Answer: B Mallory–Weiss tear

Explanation:

This result from tear in the mucus membrane or inner  lining  at  the  joining of  the oesophagus    with the stomach, leading to bleeding .

It results from prolong vomiting from prolonged use of alcohol or bulimia