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A 67-year-old male presents with weakness, dizziness, and melena that began approximately 2 days ago. he denies a history of trauma. his blood pressure is 90/50 mm hg and his pulse is 120 beats/min and thready. you should be most suspicious that this patient is experiencing:

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A 67-year-old male presents with weakness, dizziness, and melena that began approximately 2 days ago. He denies a history of trauma. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his pulse is 120 beats/min and thready. You should be most suspicious that this patient is experiencing:
gastrointestinal bleeding.
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