Card 10 / 30: A 62 year old man has abdominal pain, hematemesis, and melena. He is not taking NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or aspirin. An upper endoscopy reveals a large posterior wall duodenal ulcer. A biopsy is obtained from the gastric antrum and a rapid urease test is positive. Which of the following findings is most likely?
A)
Type A autoimmune gastritis
B)
CagA positive H pylori
C)
Low gastrin levels after a meal
D)
Normal gastric acid production
E)
Absence of gastric metaplasia in the duodenum
Answer:
B) CagA positive H pylori
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Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology Exam 2005
Author:
Dr.Laurence BailenProfessor
Tufts University School of Medicine
USA
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