Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-11 01:34:55 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DB265D7BEF53801F5E207A60C277B78E52F1012DE3D8AA5FF8A915D5BEF267CA
Participant Details
Original Note:
This is called Esophageal varices. They are enlarged veins in the esophagus caused by high blood pressure in blood vessels in and around the liver. They usually cause no symptoms but can bleed spontaneously, which can be very severe and cause shock or even death. https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/digestive-disorders/gastrointestinal-bleeding/esophageal-varices https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15429-esophageal-varices
All Note Details