Bruising of the esophagus as a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in a case of heatstroke Hematomas esofágicos como causa de hemorragia digestiva en un caso de golpe de calor

Bruising of the esophagus as a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in a case of heatstroke Hematomas esofágicos como causa de hemorragia digestiva en un caso de golpe de calor

Alterations in blood clotting are a frequent complication of serious heatstroke and may result in gastrointestinal bleeding. We report the case of a 26-year-old man who was admitted to our hospital with symptoms of hyperthermia associated with encephalopathy and disseminated intravascular coagulatio...

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Main Authors: A. J. Lucendo Villarín, G. Carrión Alonso, A. Kassem, R. Pajares Villarroya, N. Manceñido Marcos, R. Rey Sanz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2005-08-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Golpe de calor
Hematomas esofágicos
Coagulación intravascular diseminada
Esófago
Hemorragia digestiva
Heatstroke
Esophageal bruises
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Esophagus
Gastrointestinal bleeding
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