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09/01/2023

A 41-year-old man has a history of drinking 1 to 2 liters of whisky per day for the past 20 years. He has had numerous episodes of nausea and vomiting in the past 5 years. He now experiences a bout of prolonged vomiting, followed by massive hematemesis. On physical examination his vital signs are: T 36.9°C, P 110/min, RR 26/min, and BP 80/40 mm Hg lying down. His heart has a regular rate and rhythm with no murmurs and his lungs are clear to auscultation. There is no abdominal tenderness or distension and bowel sounds are present. His stool is negative for occult blood. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A Hiatal hernia

B Esophageal laceration

C Esophageal pulsion diverticulum

D Barrett esophagus

E Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

F Esophageal stricture

Source: Med Utah

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