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The patient was admitted with hematemesis. The patient has been taking NSAIDs as directed by the physician for arthritis pain. EGD showed that the patient had an acute erosive gastritis, most likely due to NSAIDs, which is the likely cause of the bleeding.Final Diagnosis: Erosive gastritis with hemorrhage due to NSAIDs Procedure: EGD with gastric biopsy


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