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What Could Joint Disease With Epigastric Pain And Low HB Level Indicate In Elderly?

I am a nursing student.I have a 86 year old patient with degenerative joint disease. The patient is complaining of epigastric pain and her hemoglobin and hematocrit is slightly lowered. She also has occult blood in her stool. What is her problem?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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