Case 1 situation: This is a case of a 60 year old female, married with 3 children (oldest 38; youngest 30) admitted due to abdominal pain (pain scale of 8-9/10), nausea, hematemesis for 2 days. She...

Case 1 situation:

This is a case of a 60 year old female, married with 3 children (oldest 38; youngest 30) admitted due to abdominal pain (pain scale of 8-9/10), nausea, hematemesis for 2 days. She was diagnosed to have Gastric Ulcer, Upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Vital signs are as follows: BP-140/90; PR-93; RR- 22; Temp 38.0

Laboratory and diagnostic work-ups were as follows: CBC, Blood typing, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, BUN, Creatinine, Prothrombin Time, Partial Thromboplastin time, CT scan

Drugs prescribed are as follows: Tranexamic acid, Ranitidine, Omeprazole, Clarithromycin, Nexium, Amoxicillin

1. CBC, Blood typing, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, BUN, Creatinine, Prothrombin Time, Partial Thromboplastin time, CT scan are the laboratory and diagnostic tests ordered by the physician. Why are they being requested to this patient?