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Causes of upper GI bleed include all except :

A
Peptic ulcer
B
Erosive gastritis
C
Oesophageal varices
D
Ca stomach
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is None or 'd' i.e. Ca stomach Upper GI bleed refers to GI bleed occuring proximal to the ligament of Treitz (ligament of Treitz is a fibromuscular band extending from the right crus of diaphragm to the duodeno-jejunal flexure) Causes of upper GI bleed (in descending order) Peptic ulcer - Duodenal ulcers - Gastric ulcers Oesophageal varices Gastritis, erosions Mallory-Weiss tears Uncommon causes Gastric carcinoma Esophagitis Pancreatitis Hemobilia Vascular lesions Among the given options Ca stomach is least common cause of upper GI bleed.

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