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.
Joan Stewart, Countess of Morton, [a] also called Joanna (c. 1428 â aft. 16 October 1486), was the daughter of James I, King of Scotland, and the wife of James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton. She was known, in Latin, as the muta domina [mute lady] of Dalkeith.