Hematochezia refers to which of the following?

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Hematochezia refers to which of the following?

Explanation:
Hematochezia means the passage of bright red blood in the stool. This is the sign of fresh blood coming from the GI tract, most often from a lower GI bleed such as the colon or rectum, though a very brisk upper GI bleed can also present with red-appearing stool. It contrasts with melena, which is black, tarry stools caused by digested blood from an upper GI source, and with blood in the urine (hematuria) or vomiting blood (hematemesis).

Hematochezia means the passage of bright red blood in the stool. This is the sign of fresh blood coming from the GI tract, most often from a lower GI bleed such as the colon or rectum, though a very brisk upper GI bleed can also present with red-appearing stool. It contrasts with melena, which is black, tarry stools caused by digested blood from an upper GI source, and with blood in the urine (hematuria) or vomiting blood (hematemesis).

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