Dry heaving, or retching, is a sensation involving gagging and forceful, vomiting-like contractions. Older adults may experience dry heaving for various reasons. Dry heaving differs from vomiting in ...

The case description for Case 23-2013 appears below. What diagnostic tests will prove useful? What is the diagnosis? The correct diagnosis, along with the full description of the case and the ...

A 63-year-old woman showed up at the emergency department of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. She told doctors that for the past month she had ...