[] []male presented with []. Denies hematemesis, hematochezia, or melena. Acute blood loss anemia - probable iron deficiency anemia. Differential diagnosis includes gastric ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis,[] and less likely colon cancer. Risks/benefits of EGD discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, and death. Patient agreeable to proceed with upper endoscopy. Ordered iron studies.
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[] []male presented with []. Denies hematemesis, hematochezia, or melena. Acute blood loss anemia - probable iron deficiency anemia. Differential diagnosis includes gastric ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis,[] and less likely colon cancer. Risks/benefits of EGD discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, and death. Patient agreeable to proceed with upper endoscopy. Ordered iron studies. Transfuse to hemoglobin of 8. ...Read more
[] []male presented with [] abdominal pain for [] days. Associated nausea/vomiting. [] fever/chills.
Choledocholithiasis - Risks and benefits of ERCP discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, pancreatitis, and death. Risk of pancreatitis stated as 15% for moderate pancreatitis and 1% for severe pancreatitis. Hand out describing procedure given to patient. Patient agreeable to proceed with ERCP.
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[] []male presented with []. Denies hematemesis, hematochezia, or melena. Acute blood loss anemia - probable iron deficiency anemia. Differential diagnosis includes gastric ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis,[] and less likely colon cancer. Risks/benefits of EGD discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, and death. Patient agreeable to proceed with upper endoscopy. Ordered iron studies.
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[] []male presented with []. Denies hematemesis, hematochezia, or melena. Acute blood loss anemia - probable iron deficiency anemia. Differential diagnosis includes gastric ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis,[] and less likely colon cancer. Risks/benefits of EGD discussed with patient[] including bleeding, infection, perforation, and death. Patient agreeable to proceed with upper endoscopy. Ordered iron studies. Transfuse to hemoglobin of 8.
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