Question

question 90 1 pts a patient has both occasional \coffee ground\ emesis and melena stools. what is the most probably source of bleeding in this patient? hepatic lower gastrointestinal (gi) tract rectal upper gastrointestinal (gi) tract

Explanation:

Coffee - ground emesis is due to partially digested blood in the stomach, and melena stools are a sign of upper - gastrointestinal bleeding. The upper gastrointestinal tract includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Bleeding in the upper GI tract can present with these symptoms.

Answer:

D. Upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract