Please draw a differential for epigastric pain



Create a differential/algorithm for epigastric pain. Begin the differential/algorithm with epigastric pain. Identify GI conditions that present with epigastric pain. Be aware that there may be non-GI causes of epigastric pain. Include any lab values that may be relevant to the differential/algorithm.
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slo HIA, blurry wision, and epigastric pain. - Preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension 2. Interpret the following set of lab results from a woman who is 33 weeks pregnant with c/o H/A, blurry vision Hemoglobin 9.5 Hematocrit 19 Platelet count 90 BUN 22 Creatinine 1.4 AST 40 ALT 58 What are some nursing interventions that should be instituted for this patient?
sue is a 36 year old registered nurse who has been
experiencing pain in the epigastric area after eating spicy
foods
CASE S TUDY Sue is a 36-year-old registered nurse who has been experiencing pain in the epigastric area after eating spicy foods. She has been complaining of the symptoms for the past few weeks. 1. What should she do about it? 2. If her health care provider suspects an ulcer, how would the diagnosis be made? 3. If she...
Create a differential/algorithm for chest pain. Chest pain should begin the differential/algorithm. Chest pain may include non-cardiac causes such as GI disturbances or Respiratory disturbances. Be sure to list at least one cause of chest pain from another body system. You should have at least 3-5 main categories for cardiac-related chest pain in the second row of your differential/algorithm. In your differential/algorithm also be sure to include lab values when and where applicable.
Gastroenterology Consultation Report Reason for Consultation: Evaluation of recurrent epigastric and LUQ pain with anemia. History of Present Illness: Patient is a 56-year-old male. He reports a long history of mild dyspepsia characterized by burning epigastric pain, especially when his stomach is empty. Over-the-counter antacids have relieved this pain. Approximately two weeks ago, the pain became significantly worse; he is also nauseated and has vomited several times. Past Medical History: Patient’s history is not significant for other digestive system disorders....
A patient complains of chest pain that started this morning after gardening. What finding will help you rule in or out the highest priority differential diagnosis? Associated symptoms Worsening pain when recumbant Age over 50 O Epigastric location of pain
Sue is a 36-year-old registered nurse who has been experiencing pain in the epigastric area after eating spicy foods. She has been complaining of the symptoms for the past few weeks. What disease might she have? Defend your answer in 3-4 complete sentences
A 30-year-old male banker complains of mid-epigastric gnawing and boring pain for the last week. The pain is worse at night and is somewhat better immediately after he eats. He has not had any fever, nausea, or vomiting. He takes about one 500-mg acetaminophen tablet a week for headaches but does not take any other medications.Upper endoscopy reveals a 2-cm mucosal defect in the antrum of the stomach. There is mild edema in the adjacent mucosa, but there is no...
A woman presents to her doctor with a 2 month history of epigastric pain. She gets full after a few bites of food but was not concerned as she was on a diet and she was able to loose 11 lbs. in the last 2 months. She has a been under much stress due to her husband being out of work. She thought to seek care when she noticed some blood in her stool and had started to experience nausea....
A 17-year-old was admitted with epigastric and right lower quadrant pain for one day. The physician immediately suspected appendicitis or pancreatitis as the cause of the pain. Laboratory evaluation revealed an elevated WBC. Chemistry results were as follows: AST 14 U/L (5-35) ALT 18 U/L (7-45) ALP 49 U/L (42-98) Amylase 539 U/L (28-100) Urinary Amylase 52 U/L (40-140) Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL (0.6-1.1) Urinary creatinine 31 mg/dL (500-2000 mg/day) Lipase 36 U/L (<38) 1. State the formula and calculate the...