Peptic ulcer disease Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 52-year-old woman presents to the emergency department due to one week of moderate abdominal pain, bloating, and frequent belching. The pain fluctuates in severity and lessens after eating. The patient also passes one or two black-colored bowel movements per month. Past medical history is significant for bilateral knee osteoarthritis. The patient takes naproxen once per week for arthritis pain as well as an over-the-counter iron supplement three times daily. Temperature is 36.7ºC (98.1ºF), pulse is 102/min, blood pressure is 145/89 mmHg, respiratory rate is 18/min, and SpO2 is 100% on room air. Serum hemoglobin is within normal limits and is unchanged from values obtained two years ago. On physical examination, the epigastrium is mildly tender to palpation. Which of the following is the next best step in management?  

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