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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 35-year-old obese man presents to the office complaining of chronic heartburn and nausea for the past 6 months. These symptoms are relieved when he takes 20 mg of omeprazole twice a day. The patient was prompted to come to the doctor when he recently experienced difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, symptoms which he believes underlies a serious health condition. The patient has no cardiac history but is concerned because his father recently died of a heart attack. Imaging of the patient’s chest and abdomen would most likely reveal which of the following?
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Protrusion of fundus of the stomach through the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity