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ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM
Case #3 -
A 62 year old with epigastric pain

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
3.) What are the risk factors for gastric ulcer?

Risk factors for gastric ulcer:

  • NSAID's

  • smoking

  • alcohol use

  • corticosteroids

  • Helicobacter pylori infection

 
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