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Fazia is a 52-year-old woman who has been taking regular Ibuprofen tablets for her rheumatoid arthritis. Fazia has been experiencing abdominal discomfort for the past 24 hours but has continued taking her over the counter ibuprofen to ease the pain. This morning Fazia experienced three episodes of vomiting fresh blood. Fazia is brought into the Medical Assessment Unit by Ambulance with a provisional diagnosis of a gastro intestinal bleeding. You go to see Faiza and she appears pale and looks drained and lethargic. She complains of epigastric pain and feeling dizzy. When you check her vital signs, you find the following parameters: • Respiratory rate: 24 breaths per minute • Oxygen Saturations: 90% on room air • Pulse: 120 beats per minute • Blood pressure: 85/53 mmHg • Capillary refill time: 3 seconds • Temperature: 35.4 degrees centigrade
CW1: You are to choose one of the following scenarios for your 3000-word (+/- 10%) essay-based scenario: Question 1 Fazia is a 52-year-old woman…