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1. The laboratory test will include :-
- Complete blood count for detecting infection
- Liver function test to detect any liver disorder
- Pregnancy test
- Urine analysis for detecting infection of lower pelvic organs
Others tests include :-
X-RAY of abdomen
Abdominal ultrasound
2. The enzyme test that will be useful in diagnosing this patient are :-
- gastric enzymes ( pepsin ) for detecting stomach ulcer
- liver enzymes ( ALT ,APT ,GGT ) will be helpful in detection of liver diseases.
- pancreatic enzymes (lipase and amylase ) to detect for pancreatitis
3. The two diagnosis that are most likely for this patient is
- Stomach ulcers as she belong to hispanic group and they are more prone to gastric ulcers and also the sign and symptoms assessed are same as seen in gastric ulcers
- irritable bowel syndrome
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