Karnataka PGET Medicine MCQ Answer 24

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The correct answer is C

Common causes of upper GI bleeding in adults include PUD (50% of adult cases), esophageal varices (10-15% of adult cases), gastritis (10% of adult cases) and Mallory-Weiss tears (5-10% of adult cases).

Peptic ulcer disease (usually brought on by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications or Helicobacter pylori infection) is the most common cause of upper GI bleeding.


Category: Karnataka PGET 2007 MCQs

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