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

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) Based on this clinical presentation, what is the differential diagnosis?  Answer 
2.) What is the typical history in a patient with gastric ulcer? How is this different from duodenal ulcer?  Answer 
3.) What are the risk factors for gastric ulcer?  Answer 
4.) What diagnostic workup is indicated in this patient?  Answer 
5.) What is the medical management of gastric ulcer and the follow up?  Answer 
6.) What are the surgical indications in gastric ulcer disease?  Answer 
 
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