Fatal gastro-intestinal bleeding: A complication following spinal injury.
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ABSTRACT
On 30.08.2003, a 20-year-old boy met with a vehicular accident and sustained spinal injury and left upper limb fracture. He was immediately hospitalized and seemed to recover well after treatment for a period of 15 days, when just before discharge he suddenly had hematemesis and bleeding per rectum and succumbed within another 24 hours. The case is discussed in detail.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Quadriplegia
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Spinal Injuries
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Steroids
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Humans
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Male
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Accidents, Traffic
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Hematemesis
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Fatal Outcome
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Young Adult
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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