Assessing the Abdomen

  Assessing the Abdomen Description: In this Discussion, you will consider case studies that describe abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting. You will consider what history should be collected from the patients, as well as which physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted- You will also formulate a differential diagnosis with several possible conditions. Case 3: Nausea and Vomiting A 20-year-old female complains of nausea and has vomited three times over the past 48 hours- The patient also experienced a low-grade fever this morning- She states that she recently ate shellfish at a new restaurant with two friends who are suffering from similar symptoms. To prepare: consider the insights provided about the case study. Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient in the case study you were assigned- Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis? Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient-