k 6 - Digestive System, and Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation / Gastrointestinal Case Study
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at is the diagnosis of this individual?
This man has appendicitis.
Comment:
Describe in anatomical terms the location of the organ involved.
The appendix is located in the lower right side of the abdomen. It's narrow and tube-shaped. It descends from
the large intestine.
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Started on Monday, February 18, 2019, 7P08 PM
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Completed on Monday, February 18, 2019, 7P34 PM
Time taken 25 mins 35 secs
Marks 5.00/5.00
Grade 10.00 out of 10.00 (100%)
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Alex was a 19-year-old male college student who complained of pain, nausea with vomiting, and tenderness in
the right lower quadrant. The pain was first vague and diffuse, then became more severe in the midepigastric
region before localizing in the right lower quadrant. The pain was accentuated by movement, deep respiration,
coughing, or sneezing. A mild fever of 102.4° F and a moderate leucocytosis (11,400/cu mm) were present. A
marked tenderness was noted over the right lower quadrant at McBurney's point (one-third the distance
between the anterior superior iliac spine and the umbilicus). Pain on passive hyperextension of the thigh was
also present. His vitals were:
Temperature102.4° F
Pulse 95
BP 142/93
Respiration 17 b/min and shallow
His abdomen was protuberant with decreased bowel sounds. The abdominal x-ray indicated distended bowel
loops.
Question 1 What is the diagnosis of this individual?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out This man has appendicitis.
of 1.00
Comment:
Question 2
Describe in anatomical terms the location of the organ involved.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out The appendix is located in the lower right side of the abdomen. It's narrow and tube-shaped. It descends from
of 1.00 the large intestine.
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