You are on scene with a 67-year-old male patient who is complaining of a single episode of vomiting blood accompanied by RUQ pain. He has a history of alcoholism. He has jaundiced skin and sclera and also has noted black and tarry stools over the past several days. Which of the following is most likely causing this patient’s bleeding problem?

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You are on scene with a 67-year-old male patient who is complaining of a single episode of vomiting blood accompanied by RUQ pain. He has a history of alcoholism. He has jaundiced skin and sclera and also has noted black and tarry stools over the past several days. Which of the following is most likely causing this patient’s bleeding problem?






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