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GI Bleeding – David Green, MD, PhD
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.


I. HistoryII. Physical ExamIII. Laboratory DataIV. Differential Diagnosis
V. PathophysiologyVI. Prognosis/Clinical CourseVII. Teaching PointsVIII. Bibliography

II. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Other than blood in the stool, what findings on physical examination would suggest that this patient has acute rather than chronic blood loss? Select all that apply.

Fissures at the corners of the mouth
Glossitis
Postural hypotension
Spoon-shaped nails (koilonychia)
Tachycardia

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