Read the Following Excerpt from a Health Record: "I Suspect

question 28

Multiple Choice

Read the following excerpt from a health record: "I suspect Mr. Luno is suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease. Other possibilities include gastritis, cholelithiasis, and PUD." Which of the following statements is NOT part of the differential diagnosis?

• A) The differential diagnosis includes GERD.
• B) The medical professional believes the patient is suffering from a disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus.
• C) The patient may be suffering from an inflamed stomach or gallstones.
• D) The patient may have a stone in his pancreas.
• E) The patient may have peptic ulcer disease.

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