hematochezia

[he″mah-to-ke´ze-ah]

blood in the feces.

he·ma·to·che·zi·a

(hē'mă-tō-kē'zē-ă, hem'ă-),

Passage of bloody stools, in contradistinction to melena, or tarry stools.

[hemato- + G. chezō, to go to stool]

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haematochezia

The passage of fresh blood in the stool, which is typically admixed with stool and blood clots.

hematochezia

Passage of bright red or maroon stool, usually due to blood; upper GI tract hemorrhage resulting in hematochezia implies a blood loss of ≥ 1000 ml, often accompanied by hypovolemia, hypotension, and tachycardia; lower GI or rectal hemorrhage may be guaiac-positive with ±25 ml–ie, blood is brighter red when more caudal

he·ma·to·che·zi·a

(hē'mă-tō-kē'zē-ă)

Passage of bloody stools, in contradistinction to melena, or tarry stools.
Synonym(s): haematochezia.

[hemato- + G. chezō, to go to stool]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

he·ma·to·che·zi·a

(hē'mă-tō-kē'zē-ă)

Passage of bloody stools, in contradistinction to melena, or tarry stools.
Synonym(s): haematochezia.

[hemato- + G. chezō, to go to stool]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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Finally, physicians to whom these patients are referred to should be aware of red flag symptoms such as the change in bowel habits and hematochezia. In these patients, it is suggested to perform a thorough and expeditious diagnostic workup to avoid further delays in treatment.

Colorectal Cancer in Patients Aged [less than or equal to]30 Years: 17 Years of Experience

Perforated duodenal ulcer presenting with massive hematochezia in a 30-month-old child.

A Rare Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain in Childhood: Peptic Ulcer Perforation

The major manifestation was melena (61.11%), hematochezia (22.22%), and hematemesis and melena (16.67%).

A Retrospective Analysis of Cyanoacrylate Injection versus Hemoclip Placement for Bleeding Dieulafoy's Lesion in Duodenum

The single patient with probable diverticular bleeding presented with one-day history of recurrent moderate hematochezia. His previous colonoscopy was negative except for left-sided diverticulosis.

The Natural History of Incidental Colonic Diverticulosis on Screening Colonoscopy

There was no history of hematochezia or stool changes.

Ingested Foreign Body Migration to the Liver: An Unusual Cause of Persistent Abdominal Pain in a 54-Year-Old Female

Five weeks after undergoing TACE, he was readmitted with hematochezia and hemorrhagic shock.

Rupture of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Transarterial Chemoembolization followed by Massive Gastric Bleeding

It is usually suspected when a patient complains of hematochezia. It is different from patients presenting with hematemesis that suggests bleeding from upper gastrointestinal tract.

Colonic Mucosal Ulceration and Gastrointestinal Bleeding Associated with Sevelamer Crystal Deposition in a Patient with End Stage Renal Disease

He denied fevers, chills, vomiting, melena, or hematochezia. He also reported an unintentional weight loss of 18 pounds over the last 6 months.

Primary Klebsiella pneumoniae Osteomyelitis with Bacteremia and Sepsis in a Patient with Cirrhosis

Patients with right-side colon adenocarcinoma usually present with cachexia, weight loss, anemia, and positive fecal occult blood unlike those with left-sided colon cancers, which usually manifest with changes in bowel habit, hematochezia, and symptoms of obstruction.

Metastatic Cecal Adenocarcinoma to the Gallbladder Presenting with Acute Cholecystitis

He denied any fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, melena, hematochezia, or acholic stools.

Immunoglobulin G4 Sclerosing Cholangitis: An Unusual Cause of Obstructive Jaundice--Case Report and Literature Review