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| PEPTIC ULCER |
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| PERFORATION |
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| • | Life-threatening
complication of peptic |
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| ulcer
disease - more common with duodenal |
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| than
gastric |
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| • | Predisposing
factors |
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| – | Helicobacter
pylori infections |
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| – | NSAIDs |
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| – | hypersecretory
states |
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