A 45-year-old male alcoholic with a history of poal hypeension presents with vomiting of blood (hematemesis) and hypotension. He denies any history of vomiting nonblood material or retching prior to vomiting blood. During workup he dies suddenly. Based on his history and physical findings, histologic sections from his esophagus would most likely reveal
A 45-year-old male alcoholic with a history of poal hypeension presents with vomiting of blood (hematemesis) and hypotension. He denies any history of vomiting nonblood material or retching prior to vomiting blood. During workup he dies suddenly. Based on his history and physical findings, histologic sections from his esophagus would most likely reveal
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A 45-year-old male alcoholic with a history of poal hypeension presents with vomiting of blood (hematemesis) and hypotension. He denies any history of vomiting nonblood material or retching prior to vomiting blood. During workup he dies suddenly. Based on his history and physical findings, histologic sections from his esophagus would most likely reveal
✓ Correct Answer: C. Dilated blood vessels in the submucosa
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