A 45-year-old man comes to the hospital complaining of black, tarry stools for the last couple of days and an episode of fresh hematemesis. Past medical history The patient informs that he has been having mild indigestion for the past four years. Social life The patient is a non-smoker and admits to drinking around 40 units of alcohol per week. Medical examination Tachycardia (110 beats/min) Blood pressure: 90/60 No chronic liver disease and no ascites Rectal examination reveals the typical appearance and smell of melena stool What is the most likely cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in this patient?
Oesophageal varices Mallory–Weiss tear Peptic ulcer Colonic diverticular disease The correct answer is posted in the comment section below! *This patient case is from the Editorial Team of Docplexus and is meant for educational purposes only. Source: Clinical Cases Uncovered- Acute…
