Two pt verifier confirmed. Pt c/o worsening abomen pain x1 year. He states that he has been seen in the clinic multiple times for the same issue. Pt states that he recently completed a CT scan and cyst was noted to his kidney. Howvever, he is very concern because he in the last several weeks he's had a decrease in appetitie, loss weight, and constant has mid gastrric pain.…
7a. What risk factors does M.P. have to develop Reye’s syndrome? (1 pt) M.P. risk factors of developing Reye's syndrome include giving OTC Alka-Seltzer that contains aspirin. In most cases of chicken pox happen in children between the ages of 5 to 9 years of age.…
The liver and kidneys may be palpable in normal individuals, but any other masses are abnormal. An enlarged liver that is firm or hard with an irregular edge or surface suggests hepatocellular carcinoma while an enlarged liver with a firm, non-tender edge is suggestive of cirrhosis (Bickley, 2012). Any form of tenderness on abdominal palpation is abnormal. The degree of the tenderness can give a clue as to the origin of the pain. The tenderness associated with peritoneal inflammation tends to be more severe than visceral tenderness during palpation (Bickley,…
There are two forms of inflammatory bowel disease. One is called Crohn’s Disease and the other is called Ulcerative Colitis. Crohn’s can occur in any region of the gastrointestinal track which includes ulceration, fissures and fistulas. Some of the symptoms of Crohn’s disease are diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, abdominal pain, fatigue, reduced appetite and weight loss. Some of the complications of Crohn’s disease are that overtime it forms scar tissues inside the gastrointestinal track which leads to obstruction of content to pass by and so you might feel pain in that area.…
6. Does the pain travel anywhere else? 7. Is there anything that makes your stomach feel better? Is there…
An immediate diagnosis has to be carried out if one constantly feel stomach pain along with a heartburn. Many people in the past (or even now) failed to realize that the ailment they suffered was actually caused by the infection of H.Pylori bacteria. This infection will lead to ulcer and finally the fearsome stomach cancer if it is ignored or one received the wrong medicine prescription by the non-specialists. DO NOT take the frequent stomach pain for granted as the commonly believed myths mentioned in the…
There are numerous discrepancies in the subjective data collected by the student nurse. In the HP, is documented that the patient’s mother reported abdominal pain for 3 days with decreased appetite and no nausea or vomiting. The pain is also described as “ it comes and goes”. However, in the pain assessment the pain is charted as constant and in the ROS, is documented abdominal pain (without time frame), decreased appetite and with nausea and vomiting.…
Physicians today still do not know enough about the gut, which our biggest immune system organ. Leaky gut syndrome symptoms can include bloating, gas, cramps, food sensitivities, and aches and pains just to name a few. Problems in the gut are mostly caused by our eating habits and how we live. Your…
This cavity contains the stomnch, spleen, hver. , gall bladder, pancreas, kidneys, small intestine and large intestine. Additionally, some abdominal organs are contained within the pelvis: the bladder, caecum, appendix, sigmoid colon, rectum and tema le reproductive organs. When assessing a patient with abdominal pain, it is essential that the nurse understands abdominal anatomy and knows the position of the abdominal organs, Duringclinical exammation the abdomen is often divided into four quadrants: right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, right lower quadrant and left lower quadrant (Higure 1). Patients may be able to localise the position of their abdominal pain within the four quadrants and this enables the nurse to decide which organs or structures may be involved.…
Experiencing something new can be frightening. One of the most nerve-racking experiences I’ve had was when I had surgery for the first time. One day over the summer I started to have pain on the right side of my abdomen. The pain was mild at first but it got worse.…
Stomachaches have always been common problem for me. Throughout my childhood, I’ve had frequent stomach aches. They fill my memories with lots of painful nights and vomit sessions. However, there is one memory of a terrible stomach ache that was more terrifying than the others. One of the scariest days in my life was when I was admitted into the hospital because I had a stomach virus.…
The two types of pain are not the same however they can occur simultaneously, so describing your type of pain and when it first started to occur is very important to differentiate between the two (Mayo Clinic,…
An appendectomy is the surgical removal of an infected appendix (appendicitis). While it is an emergency surgery, it is a fairly common procedure. If there is a suspected infection, the appendix must be removed so as it does not burst. In the case that the appendix bursts due to bounding appendicitis, the physician may elect to perform an open appendectomy as opposed to the less invasive laparoscopic.…
There are many causes responsible for abdominal pain. Most common one is gas pains and other includes indigestion or a pulled muscle. But these usually aren't serious. Causes other than this may required medical urgent attention. An infection of the urinary tract is usually linked to pain during urination or a continuous urge to urinate.…
“Within the first 24 hours the pain shifts to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen” (Huether & McCrance, 2017). When assessing the patient, it is important to still conduct a head to toe assessment regardless of a medical diagnosis of appendicitis. Once the nurse gets to the abdomen, it is important to listen to bowel sounds and to palpate lightly in the four quadrants of the stomach, noting any temperature change, pain, discoloration, or masses of the stomach. During this time the patient could also rate the pain during palpation to indicate if the area of pain worsens with palpation.…