5-Minute Clinical Consult: Esophageal Varices

Esophageal Varices

Differential Diagnosis

Upper GI bleeding:
- Pulmonary bleeding; hemoptysis
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Gastric or esophageal malignancy
- Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
- Nosebleed
Lower GI bleeding:
- Hemorrhoids
- Colonic neoplasia
- Diverticulosis
- AVMs

Esophageal Varices is a sample topic found in
5-Minute Clinical Consult.

To find other 5-Minute Clinical Consult topics
please login or purchase a subscription.