Case II: Question 1
History of Present Illness and Past Patient History

HPI: Chronology and Setting: Six months prior to seeing you, the patient noticed the onset of diarrhea which has persisted to the present time. Two months ago epigastric pain was noted. Pain is present most of the day and usually awakens the patient from sleep.

What distinguishes Roger Mann's symptoms and history from those of Ann Trum?

TRUE FALSE
The presence of diarrhea.
The location of the pain.
The absence of obvious predisposing factors for ulcer disease.

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