A 5-year-old girl who suffered from extensive burns has returned to the general ward after 2 weeks in the intensive care unit (ICU). She has a large hematemesis. Full blood count and coagulation screen are normal.
A. Coagulation screening
B. Computed tomography scan (CT scan)
C. Barium study of upper GI tract
D. Discriminate between fetal and maternal blood cells (APT test)
E. Endoscopy
Ans. The key is C. Barium study of upper GI tract. [In curling ulcer barium study is preferred as endoscopy has risk to cause perforation