Reference no: EM132511006
A 60-year old male presents with epigastric discomfort and mild pain after meals. He has experienced a loss of appetite in the past 6 months and has been taking antacids for indigestion. He is 1.75m tall, weighs 65kg, his BP is 130/85mmHg and temperature is 37.2oC. The man appears to be anaemic and his blood group is A.
Which of the following case study features most strongly suggests malignancy?
Group of answer choices
Loss of appeptite over the last 6 months
Epigastric discomfort
Antacid use
Elevated blood pressure
Blood group A
-What is the presumptive diagnosis?Group of answer choices
Carcinoma of the stomach
Gastroenteritis
Chronic peptic ulcer
Carcinoma of the duodenum
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic test?
Group of answer choices
Serum cancer marker Ca19.9
Biopsy
Rapid urease test
Gastrin levels
-The picture below is a helpful pneumonic to remember the risk factors for Athersclerosis. You'll see that hypertension is a risk factor. Hypertension also has its own risk factors associated with its development. Which of the following below is not a modifiable risk factor for hypertension.
Group of answer choices
Family history
Smoking
Obesity
Heavy alchohol consumption