title: [Hematemesis in childhood. Use of the fiberscope in diagnosis].
abstract: Authors report the results of utilization of fiberscope (FEC) in pediatric patients with hematemesis. They emphasize the utility of this method, its high percentage of positivity in the diagnostic in relation to the precocity of the FEC and the high incidence of hemorrhage gastritis in relation to salycilates ingest.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001241:Aspirin / Q000506:poisoning; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004382:Duodenitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D004724:Endoscopy; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005756:Gastritis / Q000139:chemically induced; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin
vernacular_title: Hematemesis en la infancia. Interés de la fibroscopia en el diagnóstico.