A 46-year-old woman alcoholic is hypotensive, in severe distress, complaining of dysphagia, and vomiting bright red blood. Of the following, which is the MOST likely cause of this patient's clinical condition?

A) Acute gastroenteritis
B) Hemorrhagic pancreatitis
C) Esophageal varices
D) Mallory-Weiss tear


Answer: C

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