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Doorway information about patient
The patient is a 53-year-old man who comes to the emergency department due to epigastric pain.
Vital signs
Temperature: 36.1 C (97 F)
Blood pressure: 120/70 mm Hg
Pulse: 84/min
Respirations: 16/min
Abdominal x-ray is as shown in the exhibit.<strong>Doorway information about patient</strong> The patient is a 53-year-old man who comes to the emergency department due to epigastric pain. <strong>Vital signs</strong> Temperature: 36.1 C (97 F) Blood pressure: 120/70 mm Hg Pulse: 84/min Respirations: 16/min Abdominal x-ray is as shown in the exhibit.  <strong>Basic differential diagnosis</strong>  Peptic ulcer  Gastritis  Esophagitis (GERD)  Carcinoma of esophagus, stomach, or pancreas  Acute or chronic pancreatitis  Cholecystitis  Hepatitis  Acute coronary event
Basic differential diagnosis
Peptic ulcer
Gastritis
Esophagitis (GERD)
Carcinoma of esophagus, stomach, or pancreas
Acute or chronic pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
Hepatitis
Acute coronary event

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