Assessing the Abdomen
Abdominal pain has proven to be a major issue facing emergency room doctors since the diagnosis process is relatively complex. Meisel (2011) contends that doctors in emergency rooms do not fancy diagnosing and treating abdominal pain because it entails dealing with bodily fluids, complex internal examinations, and a wide range of diagnostic tests and therapies. This comes at a time when abdominal pain is one of the major reasons American patients visit the emergency room (ER). Caring for abdominal pain is characterized by a high chance of misdiagnosis unlike other… Continue Reading...
CHIEF COMPLAINT: Constant abdominal pain with N/V for 4 days
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient is a 24-year-old African American female who presents to the clinic with abdominal pain, nausea, as well as vomiting. According to the patient, she has not experienced fever and she has not noticed any blood in her stool or vomit.
ASSESSMENT:
A 24-year-old African American woman presents to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Upon enquiry, she denies any blood in the stool or vomit. She also denies any fever. Patient medical history is… Continue Reading...
weight loss, decreased appetite, and constant fatigue. Similarly, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and cramping are present in IBS. Symptoms unique to IBS include constipation, presence of mucus in stool, and bloating. Also, IBS (unlike is the case with IBD), does not bring about inflammation. It is also important to note that as Story (2017) points out, like is the case with IBS, individuals suffering from IBD often experience periods of remission whereby they present no symptoms at all, and periods of active disease.
When it comes to treatment, both IBS and IBD have no known cure. However, several medications are… Continue Reading...
