A 16-Year-Old Female with Anorexia and Bulimia Is Admitted for Hematemesis.She

question 29

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old female with anorexia and bulimia is admitted for hematemesis.She admits to inducing vomiting often.On physical examination,you note pallor,BMI less than 15,and hypotension.A likely reason for hematemesis is:

• A) Mallory-Weiss tear
• B) Cirrhosis
• C) Peptic ulcer disease
• D) Esophageal varies

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