Melena strongly suggests, and hematemesis confirms, that bleeding is of upper gastrointestinal originâ¦Peptic ulcer, the most common cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, should be pursued through questions about epigastric distress, the relationship of symptoms to food intake, and a past history of peptic ulcer disease.
The name Joanna is of Hebrew origin. The meaning of Joanna is G-d is gracious. Joanna is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Joa-nna.
Ursula is an English, German, Italian, and Scandinavian name of Latin origin. Ursula's meaning is little female bear. The name evolved as the diminutive of 'ursa'. It was borne by the 4th century Saint Ursula, who according to legend led a crusade of 11,000 virginal handmaidens and was martyred by the Huns when she reached Cologne; the legend popularized the name during the medieval period.