A duodenal ulcer may occur 8 to 14 days after severe burns. Usually, the first symptom is bright red emesis. Which condition matches this description?
a. Curling's ulcer
b. Paralytic ileus
c. Hypoglycemia
d. ICU psychosis syndrome
A
Curling's 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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