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What does the presence of coffee-ground vomitus indicate in GI bleeding?
What does the presence of coffee-ground vomitus indicate in GI bleeding?
- Decreased RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit
- Fresh blood
- Bleeding in the small bowel
- Contact with HCl acid (correct)
What does melena in GI bleeding indicate?
What does melena in GI bleeding indicate?
- Bright red, bloody stool
- Bleeding above or in the small bowel, black poop (correct)
- Decreased RBC, hemoglobin and hematocrit
- Elevated BUN
What does occult bleeding in the context of GI bleeding mean?
What does occult bleeding in the context of GI bleeding mean?
- Bright red, bloody vomitus
- Obvious or apparent bleeding
- Elevated BUN
- Not obvious or apparent bleeding (correct)
What is a diagnostic indicator of GI bleeding in labs?
What is a diagnostic indicator of GI bleeding in labs?
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What is a therapeutic measure for GI bleeding to monitor
What is a therapeutic measure for GI bleeding to monitor
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