Boerhaave Syndrome Clinical Presentation

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Boerhaave Syndrome Clinical Presentation from eMedicine

Patients who experience Boerhaave syndrome often present to an emergency department with repeated episodes of vomiting after overindulgence of food or alcohol. Pain may occur in the chest or shoulder area and is often worsened by swallowing. Learn more about the symptoms of Boerhaave syndrome from eMedicine.

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Patients who experience Boerhaave syndrome often present to an emergency department with repeated episodes of vomiting after overindulgence of food or alcohol. Pain may occur in the chest or shoulder area and is often worsened by swallowing. Learn more about the symptoms of Boerhaave syndrome from eMedicine.

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