Labs and Diagnostics Colonoscopy This test allows direct visualization of the small bowel‚ rectum‚ and colon. It is recommended for patients who have experienced fecal occult blood or obvious blood in the stool. It is also recommended for patients who have experienced a change in bowel habits or are experiencing abdominal pain. In patients who have had colorectal cancer‚ polyposis‚ or inflammatory bowel disease it is used to observe for continued progression of their condition. During the procedure
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Patents Name: Benjamin Engelhart Patients ID: 112592 DOB: 10/05/---- Age: 46 Sex: M Date of admission: 11/14/---- Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ MD. Admitting Diagnosis: Acute appendicitis HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 46-year-old gentleman with past medical history significant only for degenerative disease of the bilateral hips‚ secondary to arthritis. Present to the emergency room after having had three days of abdominal pain. It initially
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LABORATORY REPORT Activity: Effect of Dietary Fiber on Transit Time and Bile Name: Hope Schallert Instructor: Dr. Weithop Date: 03.08.2015 Predictions Dietary fiber will: increase transit time Dietary fiber will increase the amount of bile acid in solution Materials and Methods Effect of Dietary Fiber on Transit Time 1. Dependent variable. number of radiopaque markers in GI tract 2. Independent variable. amount and type of fiber in meal 3. Controlled variables. calories in meal‚ nutrients
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL - CASE 2 Patient: Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/5/1966 Age: 46 Sex: Male Date of Admission: 11/14/2012 Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ M.D. Admitting Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 46-year-old gentleman with past medical history significant only for degenerative disease of the bilateral hips‚ secondary to arthritis‚ presents to the emergency room after having had three days of abdominal pain
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Cramps‚ constipation‚ discomfort‚ these are some of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. IBS is a syndrome that affects about 35 million people in the United States and I am one of them. IBS is heavily affected by diet and nutrition. IBS has many symptoms and can cause many others. There is hope for sufferers of irritable bowel such as nutrition. Nutrition plays a large role in IBS‚ it can help you deal with symptoms or it can make them worse. IBS is more widespread than anyone ever thought
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C. Diff Clostridium Difficile: bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. Most commonly affects older adults in hospitals or nursing homes and typically occurs after use of antibiotic medications. Recently C. Diff has become more severe and difficult to treat. Healthy people can get C.Diff even if they aren’t taking antibiotic or hospitalized. It is possible to not be sick while having C.Diff but still possible to spread the infection
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OPERATIVE REPORT Patient Name: Ralph Gleason Patient ID: 110567 Age: 87 DOB: 05/31/---- Sex: M Date of Admission: 04/04/---- Date of Procedure: 04/04/---- Admitting Physician: Martha C. Eaton‚ MD Geriatrics Surgeon: Bernard Kester‚ MD General Surgery Preoperative Diagnosis: Hematochezia. Postoperative Diagnosis: Hematochezia; inactive at this point. Procedure: Colonoscopy. Anesthesia: Sedation. Specimen Removed: None. Pre-op Meds: Versed 3 mg‚ intravenous. Fentanyl 50 mcg‚ Intravenous
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Living with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis Listening to Tim McGraw’s hit song: “Live Like You Were Dying‚” I love the lyrics‚ “Like tomorrow was a gift and ya got eternity to think about what to do with it. . . . I hope you get the chance to live like you were dyin ’” This song resonates with me because medically I have had twelve (12) surgeries on my stomach and a few years ago‚ I died on the operating table. I have been struggling and living with Crohn’s Disease for more than 20 years
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Patient Scenario V.S.‚ 82 year old female is admitted to rehab for colon resection related to colon cancer. Past medical history includes ulcerative colitis x 20+ years‚ hypothyroidism‚ hypertension‚ and dementia. Surgical history includes hysterectomy at age 63. Vital signs T 98.2‚ P91‚ BP136/81‚ R 18‚ O2 sat 96% room air‚ and denied any pain on admission. Patient is alert and oriented x1-2‚ needs frequent redirection. Lungs clear‚ breathing even and unlabored. S1S2 noted‚ no murmurs. Abdomen
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four quarterly awards‚ four miscellaneous awards‚ and seven annual awards‚ which have culminated in achieving the rank of MSgt. 2. I found the medical record narrative summary on me to be factual‚ but emotionless in describing my condition‚ ulcerative colitis. This diagnosis does not tell the entire story about whether or not I am fit for duty. For example‚ during my near fifteen year career‚ I have traveled TDY over 17 times and completed a 186-day overseas contingency
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