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How can a perforated stomach ulcer kill you?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Acute abdomen: Death from internal bleeding, infection, peritonitis can be seen following a perforated stomach/ulver. Sometimes the diagnosis can be missed at first as the initial presentation may mimic less life threatening conditions. This is a surgical emergency.

Answered 9/4/2019

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