JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Case Reports
Aortoenteric fistula - A fatal cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Can it be missed? - A case report.
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, is the life threating presentation of many diseases in emergency room. Aortoenteric fistula (AEF) is one of the rare causes of GI bleeding that can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. ⋯ On lab investigation and abdominal CT scan he was diagnosed as aortic aneurysm with AEF. The related pathology, diagnosis and management of the disorder has been discussed in this case report.
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To examine the frequency of ocular emergencies received in a tertiary care setting.. ⋯ Ocular complaints accounted for a reasonable proportion of emergency visits, but many of the visits were unnecessary.