The magnitude of acute blood loss and the likely cause of a haematemesis should be determined on clinical grounds.  Chronic peptic ulceration accounts for most cases of upper GI haemorrhage. Always check for a history of drug intake, especially aspirin and NSAIDs. Corticosteroids in conventional doses have less influence on GI haemorrhage. oesophagitis Mallory-Weiss tear … Continue reading Haematemesis – causes