A 43-year-old male client has presented to the emergency department with vomiting that he claims is of a sudden onset
The client also states that the emesis has often contained frank blood in the hours prior to admission. His vital signs are stable with temperature 98.3 °F, pulse 88, BP 140/87, and respiratory rate 18. Which of the following potential contributing factors would the health care team suspect first?
A)
Overuse of antacids
B)
Alcohol consumption
C)
Staphylococcal enterotoxins
D)
Effects of Helicobacter pylori
Ans:
B
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Acute gastritis associated with alcohol use is characterized by intermittent vomiting and the possibility of hematemesis. Aspirin and H. pylori do not normally cause such an acute symptom onset, and infectious organisms do not normally cause bleeding of the stomach lining. A combination of calcium carbonate and magnesium is commonly found in antacids. Overdose of antacids can result in irregular heartbeat, poor balance, shallow, rapid breathing and stupor (lack of alertness).
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