| 1.) |
What additional history and physical findings do you need? |
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| 2.) |
What is the initial management of this patient? |
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| 3.) |
What is the role of nasogastric tube placement and lavage? |
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| 4.) |
What are the various causes or sources of upper GI bleeding? |
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| 5.) |
After initial resuscitation and placement of NG tube, what is the next step in management? |
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| 6.) |
If a peptic ulcer is found to be the source of bleeding, what are the endoscopic findings that indicate higher risk of rebleeding? |
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| 7.) |
If the source is a bleeding peptic ulcer and bleeding stops, what is the further management? |
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| 8.) |
What are the indications for operation? |
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| 9.) |
What are the surgical options? |
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