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Mr
Salaa, 63 presents after two days history of vomiting blood. Mr
Salaa is of lean build but has not lost any additional weight and
there is no family history of cancer. He is not on any medication, prescription or pharmacy. On Physical examination he is pale, frail and sweating. |
Question
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Which
of the following questions would you ask Mr Salaa?
(Select as many as you wish)
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a. Have you been passing dark or black stools? |
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b. Has the blood accompanied the vomit? |
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c. Are there black dots, like coffee grounds in the vomit? |
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d. Is the vomiting accompanied by severe stomach pain? |
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e. Do you consume a lot of alcohol? |
