A 59-Year-Old Patient with a History of Alcohol Abuse Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

A 59-year-old patient with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted for hematemesis. On physical examination, you note ascites and caput medusa. A likely cause for the hematemesis is:

• A) Peptic ulcer disease
• B) Barrett's esophagus
• C) Pancreatitis
• D) Esophageal varices

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