Two weeks after a severe burn of over 20% of the body, the patient vomits bright red blood. Which condition is most likely?
a. Curling ulcer
b. Paralytic ileus
c. Hypoglycemia perforation of the stomach by the NG tube
d. Gastritis
ANS: A
Curling ulcer is a duodenal ulcer that develops 8 to 14 days after severe burns on the surface of the body. The first sign is usually vomiting of bright red blood.
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