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risk factor for pud - buttercup7 - ArchivalUser - 02-27-2015

highest risk factor for peptic ulcer disease??

smoking
nsaid
alcohol
h pylori
high fat diet???

thnku


0 - ArchivalUser - 02-27-2015

I'm gonna go with H. pylori since it's the main cause of both types of PUD


0 - ArchivalUser - 02-27-2015

okay thnxx

and what if h.pylori is not in d optionz. like in nbme 13

then d answer should be ?
nsaid ?? or smoking?


0 - ArchivalUser - 02-27-2015

What would be the concept behind COX?