| Symptoms
& History
Physical
Findings
Stop
& Think
Lab
and X-Ray
Differential
Diagnosis
The
Disease
Treatment
Conclusions
Quiz
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I'll
bet you already knew the answers, but if not, here are few hints.
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What physical finding is consistent
with Mr. Jones' recent blood loss? Go
back and look at is blood pressures, supine and standing. What will account
for the difference?
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The history of melanotic stools
is indicative of bleeding where in the GI tract? Remember
the blood will be digested the same as food. It's this property that results
in the black and tarry quality. Where would the digestion process begin?
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Is there anything other than
hemorrhage that might account for melenotic stools? Think
about the appearance produced by some medications. Bismuth sulfate
for example.
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