GI CASE STUDY: #1 Patient Profile: A 56-year-ld male patient tells you that he has been...
GI CASE STUDY:
#1 Patient Profile: A 56-year-ld male patient tells you that he has been having abdominal pain about 3 hours after he eats. It feels like burning and is mostly in the upper abdomen. He gets some relief with over-the-counter antacids.
Critical Thinking Questions: Answer each question completely and thoroughly.
- What is the differential diagnosis?
- An endoscopy is ordered on this patient, and he is found to have multiple scattered duodenal ulcers. Now what do you think
- Suppose the serum gastrin is high. How can a diagnosis of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome be confirmed?
- What are the signs and symptoms of Zollinger-Ellison and how would you educate your patient?
Homework Answers
Answer: Differential diagnosis is a process of diagnosis which is used to differentiate between two disease which have same kind symptoms.
The Zollinger Ellison syndrome can be diagnosed by the blood test to check the gastrin level. The level of the acid secretions reveals about this disease.
Sign and symptoms are:
- Pain near abdominal area
- Acid reflux
- Heart burn
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weight loss
The patient should be advice not increase the salt consumption, should have intermittent meals in a small quantity.
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