Endoscopy

The majority of people have had acid reflux or probably even heartburn every once in awhile. For some people, they have that repeatedly and more commonly than others. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach. Some signs and symptoms include a burning sensation in your chest (heartburn), chest pain, difficulty swallowing, dry cough, sore throat, and/or a lump in your…

If UC is suspected then a medical history, clinical evaluation, full blood count, erythrocyte sediment rate, C-reactive protein, stool microbiology, ultrasound and endoscopy with biopsies is performed (Meier & Sturm, 2011). Diagnosis and treatment of ulcerative colitis can be challenging due to the large number of varying cases of it. If we consider 4 different distribution patterns (Proctitis, Proctosigmoiditis, Left-sided…

Diagnostic Reasoning Symptom Assignment Student Name: Kristy Anderson Symptoms: 55 year old male presents to your clinic with and upset stomach and belching past several months. A. Identify the appropriate history questions to be asked of your patient to discriminate critical characteristics about the above presented concern. 1. Can you identify when exactly the upset stomach started? 2. Describe the upset stomach. Describe the pain. On a scale of 1/10 how painful is it? 3. Is the pain constant…

type of barium enemas in a single contrast study and a double –contrast or air contrast study which M V had experienced ( web md) ,An endoscopy is a procedure in which doctor uses specialized instrument flexible tube with light and camera , view digestive tract ,and operate if needed ,( Medscape ) .The diagnosis of ulcerative colitis is best made with endoscopy. Endoscopically, ulcerative colitis is characterized by abnormal erythematous mucosa, with or without ulcerations, extending…

Patients have been missing appointments or have canceled required follow-up testing, which was ordered by providers. These appointments are either canceled within 24hrs or no show before scheduled time. Missed appointments are a cost to the health care system in terms of personnel time, extended waiting lists, and the loss of potentially beneficial services. In the past quarter, we have seen an increase in No Show Rate in the John Adams hospital. A total of 20 (15.6%) patients did not show up…

take care of their patient and failing to do so, getting caught up in who their patient is, where she came from, and what she does, is not acceptable. It leads to distractions, carelessness, inattention, and negligence. The doctors at Yorkville Endoscopy got so caught up in the lifestyle of their patient that they forgot who she was as a person. In their neglect, they overlooked the family, friends, and loved ones the patient had, they didn’t think about those waiting for their mother, wife, and…

lining and seen in elderly population. (Huether & McCance, 2012) Symptoms are nausea, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, loss of appetite, vomiting, black tarry stool. Diagnosis include subjective information, history and objective data of upper endoscopy, laboratory test to check or H. pylori, anemia, and fecal occult test. Treatment may include medications to reduce stomach acid( proton pump inhibitors or H-2 blockers), antibiotics for H. pylori, reduce irritating foods to include spicy…

manages to maintain his nutrition with protein shakes. He also notes unintentional weight loss of 11.3 kg (25 lb)) in the past year. The patient is referred to a gastroenterologist, who identifies a mass at the proximal third of the esophagus on upper endoscopy. Biopsy of the lesion is seen below: Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient? A. CT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis B. Esophageal stent placement C. Initiate neoadjuvant…

Aspergillosis is a fungal infection that can be acute or chronic and effects many domestic birds such as Pekin ducks. It occurs when the ducks inhale the aspergillus spores around them, that normally come from moulds in hay or grain. When ducks are infected with aspergillosis it normally effects the respiratory tract but it can infect any organ. Aspergillosis is normally found in the environment the ducks are living in, soil around them, and their grain. It tends to spread when the temperature…

It was two April’s ago I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Since then I've been in the hospital where I have been placed on drugs that came with symptoms that caused me to gain excessive weight and mind complications such as paranoia. A few summers ago I fell into a depression and for a long time I believed I would never been the same, I labeled that as the time when the old Justin died. During my period of pain and sadness I felt like I had no one to be truly there for me, to just talk with…