ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM
Case #5 - A 65 year old with hematemesis |
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2.) What is the initial management of this patient?
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Initial management: IV access and crystalloids, Foley catheter, nasogastric tube placement, oxygen. Initial laboratory tests: type and cross match, CBC, coagulation studies, electrolytes, and arterial blood gases.
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