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Diverticulitis

A 68-year-old woman presents with left lower quadrant pain that worsens with defecation. She describes the pain as “crampy” and says she has had mild constipation for the past few years. The patient denies any recent weight change or urinary symptoms. Her temperature is 37.8°C (100.0°F), pulse rate is 102/min, respiratory rate is 16/min, and […]

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Cholecystokinin

A 41-year-old woman presents with pain in her abdomen for the last 3 hours. She says pain is intense, dull, constant, and localized to the right upper quadrant. The pain started about 30 minutes after she had a high-fat meal this morning and is accompanied by nausea. She has had similar episodes in the past

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CT Abdomen and Pelvis

A 51-year-old man with a past medical history of peptic ulcer disease currently being treated with triple therapy presents to the urgent care center complaining of acute abdominal pain which began suddenly less than 2 hours ago. The physical examination shows his abdomen to be mildly distended, diffusely tender to palpation, and positive for rebound

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Stool Antigen Test

A family healthcare provider in a rural area is treating a 40-year-old woman for dyspepsia. The patient has had chronic heartburn and abdominal pain for the past 2 months and is suspected of having Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. The provider decides to perform a diagnostic test. Which of the following tests is the provider most likely test

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Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

A 62-year-old man presents with epigastric pain for the past several months. The pain is worse after eating and especially after drinking coffee. He also complains of excessive belching. He recently tried taking omeprazole for 2 weeks, but it did not help his pain. He has no significant past medical history. On physical examination, there

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Upper GI Endoscopy

A 40-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with ongoing reflux symptoms despite taking acid blockers. She describes a burning sensation in her chest, even after small meals. She avoids eating fatty and spicy foods that aggravate her reflux. She had previously used oral antacids but discontinued them due to intolerable constipation. For the last 2

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Engagement of Stakeholders

Role and Engagement of Stakeholders Write 2-3 pages applicable to your Capstone Project ( Hypertension in the Homeless population). Identify the stakeholders (use fictitious names for stakeholders) that will play a major part with your study and integrate with your project. Topics to include: Roles of stakeholders Identify your stakeholders – are they supportive to

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Successful Branding Strategy

In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a company’s products. Title: The Power of Branding: A Key Driver of Organizational Success Introduction In the dynamic and competitive world of business, marketing plays

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