A School­age Child Has a 3­month History of Dull, Aching

question 11

Multiple Choice

A school­age child has a 3­month history of dull, aching epigastric pain that
worsens with eating and awakens the child from sleep. A complete blood count shows a hemoglobin of 8 mg/dL. What is the next step in management?

• A) Administration of H2RA or PPI medications
• B) Empiric therapy for H. pylori (HP)
• C) Ordering an upper GI series
• D) Referral for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

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