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Important Question Patient Gastrointestinal Issues Bleeding Blood Vomit

Front What is an important question to ask a patient with possible gastrointestinal issues regarding bleeding?
Back Ask them if they have blood in their vomit (hematemesis) or black, tarry stool (melena).

Tags: 16, emergencies, gastrointestinal, urologic

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