Read the medical report, and answer the following questions: Mr. Feingold had epigastric pain, nausea and diarrhea. Explain the meaning of each of these terms. Mr. Feingold took Mylanta and Pepcid for his discomfort. Identify the category of each drug and describe each. Mr. Feingold had an "occult blood test" that showed blood in the feces. Explain how this test is done. Mr. Feingold had a colonoscopy. Describe the test, the preparation that is needed, and what parts of the gastrointestinal system the physician can visualize. Mr. Feingold had a biopsy. Explain what this is and how it is done. Medical Report: Consultation: Evaluation of recurrent epigastric pain, nausea and diarrhea. History of Present Illness: Mr. Feingold is a 60-year-old white male who has had severe and recurrent epigastric pain, nausea, and occasional diarrhea for the past 2 years. His symptoms have become more severe in the past six months, resulting in 2 visits to the emergency room. A 20-pound weight loss has occurred over the past six months. He has treated his symptoms with Mylanta and Pepcid, but has not sought medical intervention until the past six months. He has had no reported illnesses throughout his life, with the exception of a left leg fracture at age 20 due to a skiing accident. Results of Physical Examination Abdomen soft and distended. Patient complains of mild pain and tenderness in lower abdomen. An occult blood test is positive for blood in the feces. Colonoscopy reveals growths in the colon. Biopsies reveal Stage III colon cancer. Recommendations: Surgery to remove the tumors, resection of affected colon, and colonoscopy to be followed by chemotherapy for 6 to 8 months.
Read the medical report, and answer the following questions: Mr. Feingold had epigastric pain, nausea and diarrhea. Explain the meaning of each of these terms. Mr. Feingold took Mylanta and Pepcid for his discomfort. Identify the category of each drug and describe each. Mr. Feingold had an "occult blood test" that showed blood in the feces. Explain how this test is done. Mr. Feingold had a colonoscopy. Describe the test, the preparation that is needed, and what parts of the gastrointestinal system the physician can visualize. Mr. Feingold had a biopsy. Explain what this is and how it is done. Medical Report: Consultation: Evaluation of recurrent epigastric pain, nausea and diarrhea. History of Present Illness: Mr. Feingold is a 60-year-old white male who has had severe and recurrent epigastric pain, nausea, and occasional diarrhea for the past 2 years. His symptoms have become more severe in the past six months, resulting in 2 visits to the emergency room. A 20-pound weight loss has occurred over the past six months. He has treated his symptoms with Mylanta and Pepcid, but has not sought medical intervention until the past six months. He has had no reported illnesses throughout his life, with the exception of a left leg fracture at age 20 due to a skiing accident. Results of Physical Examination Abdomen soft and distended. Patient complains of mild pain and tenderness in lower abdomen. An occult blood test is positive for blood in the feces. Colonoscopy reveals growths in the colon. Biopsies reveal Stage III colon cancer. Recommendations: Surgery to remove the tumors, resection of affected colon, and colonoscopy to be followed by chemotherapy for 6 to 8 months.
