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Hyperemesis and Epigastric Pain in a 27-Year-Old Man CME/CE

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Release Date: August 6, 2008; Valid for credit through August 6, 2009

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  • Hyperemesis and Epigastric Pain in a 27-Year-Old Man
    Gerard J. Fitzmaurice, BSc MB BCh BAO; Robin Brown, MD FRCS; Mark E. O’Donnell, DipSEM MB BCh BAO; Fionnuala Mone, MB BCh BAO; Angela McGreevy, MB BCh BAO
  • A 27-year-old man presents to the ED with a 2-day history of hyperemesis with hematemesis. The patient drank 21 cans of beer 3 days ago; his history reveals that he has vomited 30 times in the past 24 hours. What is the underlying etiology?

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the usual presentation of a commonly encountered medical condition in clinical practice.
  2. Describe the management of Boerhaave syndrome.
Authors and Disclosures

Gerard J. Fitzmaurice, BSc MB BCh BAO
Disclosure: Gerard J. Fitzmaurice, BSc MB BCh BAO, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Fionnuala Mone, MB BCh BAO
Disclosure: Fionnuala Mone, MB BCh BAO, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Angela McGreevy, MB BCh BAO
Disclosure: Angela McGreevy, MB BCh BAO, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Robin Brown, MD FRCS
Disclosure: Robin Brown, MD FRCS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Mark E. O’Donnell, DSEM MFSEM MRCS
Disclosure: Mark E. O’Donnell, DSEM MFSEM MRCS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Rick G. Kulkarni, MD, FACEP
Disclosure: Rick G. Kulkarni, MD, FACEP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Dale K. Mueller, MD
Disclosure: Dale K. Mueller, MD has disclosed a relevant financial relationship with Cubist.


S. A. Jamal Bokhari MD
Disclosure: S. A. Jamal Bokhari MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Luis M. Soler, BA
Disclosure: Luis M. Soler, BA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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