Hematemesis or Vomiting of Blood

When blood is present in the vomitus it is called Hematemesis. The color may be red when profuse. Often Black to coffee ground color when less sever – acid degraded due to formation of acid-hematin.
It usually indicated Bleeding proximal to Ligament of Teitz.
It should be differentiated from Malena and Hematochezia which present as blood …

Hiccups or Singultus
Hiccups most of the time are only benign phenomena and only last for a transient period. Seldom there may a serious disorder underlying the cause of hiccups. It may range from, Idiopathic cause to AMI and acute pancreatitis. Several differential diagnoses of cause of Hiccup are:

Common Causes:

Idiopathic
Excessive smoking
Excess of alcohol
Air swallowing
Anxiety
Esophagitis
Uremia
Diaphragmatic Spasm ( Cyclical) after laughing, coughing, …