Recurrent vomiting in an infant, blood stained (107/1700)

A 5m baby present with recurrent vomiting. Mother noticed some of the vomitus is blood
stained. Choose the single most likely inv?

a. Upper GI endoscopy
b. Barium meal
c. US
d. Colonoscopy
e. CT abdomen































answer A
dd hematemesis in a child: esophagitis, peptic ulceration
red flag feature such as boody vomitus needs further investigation
Endoscopy is the best option as this is likely peptic ulceration following untreated GORD

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