The female 63-year-old patient reports chronic mid-epigastric pain that worsens after eating. Sometimes, the color of her stool is very dark that can indicate the presence of blood in the stool. The patient denies excessive gas, regurgitation of food, and nausea or vomiting. She suffers from morbid obesity, type II...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common condition diagnosed by gastroenterologists yet general lack of understanding of the severity of the condition and the resulting inability to function properly is not fully understood by others. It is often misdiagnosed, treatments are few and no cure exists....
Which essential questions will you ask a pediatric patient or his or her caregiver when the presenting complaint is bloody diarrhea? To manage a pediatric patient with bloody diarrhea, it is essential to determine the etiology of symptoms and their character. For this reason, the first question should be about...
Pharmacology Situation The patient’s chief complaint is abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant that gets worse during the last five hours. Additional problems include nausea, appetite loss, and umbilicus pain. Pain relievers may be taken several hours earlier with no impact on the current health situation. There is no...
Advanced Assessment Health History and Physical Examination Techniques: Addressing Gastrointestinal Issues Performing a functional gastrointestinal assessment in young patients requires a wide range of skills and vast knowledge for detecting problems at the early stages of their development. The effects of gastrointestinal issues vary depending on patients’ age. Due to...
Introduction Disease prevention is a prospective venue for any healthcare organization, as preventing diseases is safer and cheaper in comparison to full-blown treatments. Based on the generic family history form of I.V, the patient is at risk of developing gastritis due to having a history of gastric diseases (GERD), frequent...
Acute appendicitis is a well-known abdominal emergency that requires immediate surgery. Petroianu and Barroso (2016) report that it is common in teenagers and young adults, so there are twenty-three cases per 10,000 population each year. Acute appendicitis usually emerges because of foreign bodies, parasites, lymphoid hyperplasia, and fecaliths. However, the...
Pressure ulcers are often faced by those patients who have limited motion. Even though there are numerous evidence-based approaches that can be used to prevent them, a lot of patients continue suffering from this severe condition (Dziedzic, 2013). Thus, it will be advantageous to conduct a study aimed at answering...
Introduction Energy is required to perform various processes that are necessary for life. In this paper, I look at some of the terms used in metabolism. Anabolism Anabolism refers to a group of metabolic pathways that produce novel organic molecules from simple precursors. Energy is an essential prerequisite in such...
Introduction The digestive system enables the body to obtain nourishment from ingested food. In this paper, I look at some of the essential components and processes of the digestive system. Amylase Amylase is a digestive enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch into disaccharides and trisaccharides (Stevens & Hume, 2004)....
What would you prescribe initially? Based on the examination and assessment, the patient under consideration suffers from peptic ulcer disease (PUD). The initial prescription for his case would be over-the-counter antacids and histamine 2 blockers, as well as lifestyle modifications (Woo, 2016). However, in case with PUD, many patients try...
Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and gastritis affect the critical functions of the stomach in food digestion. Understanding the mechanism of regular gastric acid stimulation and production is essential to study these conditions. The present paper will explain the production of gastric acid, as well as...
Ethical Considerations for Ulcerative Colitis The disorder under analysis can be associated with several ethical issues healthcare professionals have to face. One of the ethical dilemmas that can arise is related to health insurance. Many patients have no or very basic insurance plans that do not cover this disorder management...
Additional Subjective Data It will be useful to inquire about the occurrence of heartburn, problems with digesting products containing lactose, abdominal pain, and the frequency of belching. Reports of increased thirst and hunger are also expected. Finally, stress and depression can be reported by the patient. Additional Objective Data To...
