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shiny
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11/13/07 - 03:30 PM

45 yrs pt has been having a duodenal ulcer fince last 2 years. now he presents clear color vomitng and partly digested food. he also shows weight loss of 3 kg in the last one month. what is the most appropriate diagnosis?

A pyloric stenosis
B pyloric carcinoma
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dr.wad
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11/23/07 - 09:56 AM

Ivonne
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11/23/07 - 11:29 AM

I think this patient is having gastric outlet obstruction, therefore--------->A, but Pyloric stenosis needs further work up---------> Endoscopy&biopsy

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Sayulita
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11/23/07 - 07:17 PM

Pyloric stenosis most likely

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Sayulita
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11/23/07 - 07:17 PM

No bleeding

Tuscani
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07/23/08 - 03:33 PM

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