| Symptoms
& History
Physical
Findings
Stop
& Think
Lab
and X-Ray
Differential
Diagnosis
The
Disease
Treatment
Conclusions
Quiz
& Evaluation |
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This
is just a short differential list, I'll bet yours is more impressive. Before
continuing, consider each possibility.
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Congenital abnormality such
as an esophageal or gastric diverticulum or vascular malformation.
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Esophageal varices.
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Gastric or duodenal ulcer.
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Gastric carcinoma.
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Esophagitis
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Gastritis
What's the next move? Do we
have an emergency on our hands or can we kick back for the afternoon and
deal with it tomorrow?
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