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 h Continue Reading...
Introduction
Motility represents the stomach muscle’s contractions that allow the mix and push of contents within the gastrointestinal tract (GI). Motility is a term generally used for reference to any of the various gastro disorders where ther Continue Reading...
There can also be changes to the ways in which the body defends itself against these acidic secretions; increased acid exposure can seriously damage or even destroy portions which are given undo exposure. For example, in some patients, the stomach i Continue Reading...
Gastric Acid Stimulation and Production
Pathophysiology of gastric acid stimulation and production
The parietal cells in the stomach are responsible for the production of gastric acid. Parietal cells contain secretory canaliculus, which produce gas Continue Reading...
The Normal Pathophysiology of Gastric Acid Stimulation and Production
In the words of Phan, Benhammou, and Pisegna (2015), “gastric acid secretion by parietal cells occurs in the fundus of the stomach, and is intricately regulated by various ne Continue Reading...
Gastrointestinal Tract: Disorders of Motility
According to Ramsay and Carr (2011), the stomach’s main function is food preparation for digestion as well as absorption by the intestines. In the words of the authors, “acid production is the Continue Reading...
Chronic Health: Comprehensive Case Study
Part A
Setting: Skilled nursing facility. The facility largely offers residential care for senior citizens – mostly from the age of 65 and above.
The patient is a 72-year-old Caucasian male who has been Continue Reading...
Alcoholic Liver Disease
CAUSES AND IMPACT
Causes, Incidence, Risk Factors, Impact
Alcohol use has been linked with liver disease mortality and increased social and economic costs (NCBI, 2014; Bruha et al., 2009). Most recent statistics say that di Continue Reading...
Advanced Practice Nursing: Case Study Analysis and Care Plan Creation
Client Complaints:
This case study involves a patient with symptoms for the past 24 hours and the patient expresses pain as ten on a scale of one to ten in the past 24-hour howev Continue Reading...
Hyponatremia in a 38-year-Old male
The constellation of signs and symptoms the patient presented with is consistent with a diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (Betterle, Pra, Mantero, and Zanchetta, 2002, p. 330-331). These include a recent history Continue Reading...
Patient: 66-Year-Old Black / African-American Female With Complaint of Sudden Onset of Mid Upper Epigastric Pain
Pertinent PMH
During the initial medical exam, it is critical to gauge the severity of the pain. The healthcare practitioner should inq Continue Reading...
Locating and Critically Analysing Primary Research Articles
In their study, Housholder-Hughes et al. (2015) investigate the usefulness of a nurse-led disease management program for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) following discharge from Continue Reading...
Health Issues for Mrs. A
It seems as if Mrs. A, who states that she has been suffering from both menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea, is presenting classic symptoms and signs of anemia due to blood loss. Blood loss which has been taking place over a long p Continue Reading...
Prescription, Nonprescription and Herbal Medicines
Prescription, Non-prescription and Herbal Medications: Exploring Interactions in the Geriatric Population
Geriatric medicine, generally referred to as just "geriatrics" is a branch of internal medi Continue Reading...
Boneset (Eupatorium Perfoliatum ) Herb
Eupatorium perfoliatum comes in various names depending on the geographical regions. Some of the most common names are feverwort, Indian sage, sweating plant, wild Isaac, vegetable antimony among many others. T Continue Reading...
Causes of Chronic Bronchitis in Workers
This review shows the literature and research available in the issue of respiratory diseases and the various occupations. The review shows that there is a pressing need to evaluate and conduct research in the Continue Reading...
For the affected individual, alcohol abuse sets up a pattern of drinking that often results in one or more of the following scenarios -- a failure to fulfill work, home or school responsibilities; repeatedly driving an automobile under the influence Continue Reading...