title: Colonoscopy preparation complicated by Mallory-Weiss tear.
abstract: I have reported two cases of Mallory-Weiss tear occurring after the patients drank an oral electrolyte/polyethylene glycol preparation before colonoscopy. Only two other such cases have been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Ill.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hroncich
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008309:Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D011092:Polyethylene Glycols