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An old man vomits dark granulated substance on his shirt. what does this mean?

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He is vomiting up old blood if it looks like coffee grounds. could be a GI bleed

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This could also mean lung cancer and he should be seen by the family doctor or at least taken to a clinic for a complete physical, x-rays and blood work-ups.

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