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Mallory-Weiss syndrome: an unusual complication of ipecac-induced emesis.

Abstract
A young presented to the emergency department after ingesting multiple drugs. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding developed after emesis was induced with syrup of ipecac. A small Mallory-Weiss tear of the cardioesophageal junction was found at endoscopy. This case is presented to alert physicians to this uncommon complication of ipecac-induced emesis.
AuthorsD Tandberg, E J Liechty, D Fishbein
JournalAnnals of emergency medicine (Ann Emerg Med) Vol. 10 Issue 10 Pg. 521-3 (Oct 1981) ISSN: 0196-0644 [Print] United States
PMID6116471 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Ipecac
Topics
  • Adult
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ipecac (adverse effects)
  • Mallory-Weiss Syndrome (etiology)
  • Suicide, Attempted
  • Vomiting (chemically induced, complications)

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