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Gastrointestinal pathophysiology
What each gastrointestinal pathophysiology question is really asking, how to structure the answer, and where the marks are likely to sit.
Gastric Acid, Age and GI Disorders Paper and Mind Map
Gastrointestinal pathophysiology
The intuitive answer on age — acid falls, so risk falls — is the one to argue against. What rises is exposure, not secretion.
NSG 6005 epigastric pain case: testing and prophylaxis
Gastrointestinal pathophysiology
For TJ, a 55-year-old with two weeks of epigastric pain, a prior bleeding ulcer and ongoing OTC NSAID use, recommend additional testing, identify every variable contributing to his symptoms, and propose treatment changes including whether NSAID ulcer prophylaxis is warranted.