Boerhaave syndrome
3,475views
Boerhaave syndrome
Block 9 Gastrointestinal partial
Block 9 Gastrointestinal partial
Colon histology
Esophagus histology
Gallbladder histology
Liver histology
Pancreas histology
Small intestine histology
Stomach histology
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Barrett esophagus
Eosinophilic esophagitis (NORD)
Esophageal cancer
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: Year of the Zebra
Achalasia
Achalasia: Year of the Zebra
Esophageal disorders: Clinical
Esophageal disorders: Pathology review
Esophagitis: Clinical
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Clinical
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: Clinical sciences
GERD, peptic ulcers, gastritis, and stomach cancer: Pathology review
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Gastrointestinal bleeding: Clinical
Gastrointestinal bleeding: Pathology review
Diffuse esophageal spasm
Scleroderma: Pathology review
Scleroderma
Boerhaave syndrome
Pediatric gastrointestinal bleeding: Clinical
Jaundice
Jaundice: Pathology review
Jaundice: Clinical
Neonatal jaundice: Clinical
Approach to jaundice (unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia): Clinical sciences
Approach to jaundice (conjugated hyperbilirubinemia): Clinical sciences
Cholestatic liver disease
Cirrhosis: Clinical
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D virus
Viral hepatitis: Pathology review
Viral hepatitis: Clinical
Viral hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis: Clinical sciences
Cirrhosis: Pathology review
Portal hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (NORD)
Approach to ascites: Clinical sciences
Pancreatitis: Clinical
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular adenoma
Peptic ulcer
Peptic ulcer disease: Clinical sciences
Peptic ulcers and stomach cancer: Clinical
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Approach to melena and hematemesis: Clinical sciences
Acid reducing medications
Antidiarrheals
Acute pancreatitis
Pancreatitis: Pathology review
Chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis: Clinical sciences
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer: Clinical sciences
Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms
Acute cholecystitis
Neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal system: Pathology review
MEN syndromes: Clinical
Multiple endocrine neoplasia: Pathology review
Diabetes mellitus: Clinical
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus: Pathology review
Diabetes mellitus (Type 2): Clinical sciences
Bowel obstruction: Clinical
Bowel obstruction
Large bowel obstruction: Clinical sciences
Small bowel obstruction: Clinical sciences
Irritable bowel syndrome
Inflammatory bowel disease: Pathology review
Inflammatory bowel disease: Clinical
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease): Clinical sciences
Short bowel syndrome (NORD)
Small bowel ischemia and infarction
Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis): Clinical sciences
Diverticular disease: Clinical
Abdominal hernias
Hernias: Clinical
Inguinal hernia
Abdominal trauma: Clinical
Intussusception
Rotavirus
Congenital gastrointestinal disorders: Pathology review
Intestinal atresia
Diarrhea: Clinical
Yersinia enterocolitica
Escherichia coli
Malabsorption: Clinical
Malabsorption syndromes: Pathology review
Celiac disease
Tropical sprue
Whipple's disease
Colorectal polyps and cancer: Pathology review
Diverticular disease: Pathology review
Gallbladder disorders: Pathology review
Biliary atresia
Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Gilbert's syndrome
Gallstone ileus
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal polyps
Femoral hernia
Crohn disease
Ulcerative colitis
Microscopic colitis
Ischemic colitis
Carcinoid syndrome
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Gastroenteritis
Zenker diverticulum
Gastritis
Gastric cancer
Gastric dumping syndrome
Oral candidiasis
Oral cancer
Norovirus
Anal fissure
Anal fistula
Anal fissure: Clinical sciences
Key Takeaways
Boerhaave syndrome, also called spontaneous esophageal rupture, is a rare but serious condition that occurs when the lining of the esophagus tears. This can happen after vomiting or coughing extremely hard. Boerhaave syndrome is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment. If not treated quickly, Boerhaave syndrome can lead to death.