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Patient Case Study: Abdominal Pain and Back Pain, Exams of Nursing

A patient case study of a 42-year-old Caucasian male who presents with abdominal and back pain. subjective and objective information, as well as the patient's medical history, family history, and social history. The document also includes a review of systems and vital signs. No diagnosis or treatment plan is provided.

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Demographicdata:PatrickSmith,Caucasianmale,age42
S:Subjective:
CC:Abdominalpain
HPI: Wokeupat5a.m.startedoutaspainononesideofhisback.Hethoughthepulledamuscle. Now
pain is spreading to his stomach and is getting worse. The pain sometimesshoots down into
his groin. He feels nauseous. He seems to be going to the bathroom moreoften.
Hethinkshemighthave afever becausehe has beensweating.
O: Thismorning
L:Startedinback,spreadto abdomenandgroin
D:Painhasgottenprogressivelyworsesince onset
C:Describesbackandstomachpainasthrobbing.Thepainseemscomeinwavesandattimeshootsdow
n into his groin.
A: No information
givenR: No information
givenT:Noinformationgi
ven
S:Reportscurrentpain as8/10
PMH: Describes health as good. Has hay fever and psoriasis, medication which was given
atlast visit worked, not using at this time. No previous back injuries. No daily medications.
Noherbal medication use.Appendectomy at age 10. Previous hospitalization for broken
legrequiringtractionatage8.Smokescigarettes,apackaday.NoETOHorillicitdruguse.
Sleeps 5-6hoursanight.NKDA.ImmunizationsUTD.
Family History: Parents are deceased. Mother died at age 51 from a brain tumor and
fatherdied age53 leukemia. Has onebrotherin good health.
Social History: Married, has four children. Lives with his immediate family and in-
laws.Works full time as a plumber. Work has been so busy no time lately for regular
exercise.ROS:
General/Constitutional: He thinks he might have a fever because he has been
sweating.Eyes: Deniers visualchanges
Ears,Nose,Mouth,Throat:Deniesearpain,difficultyhearingorringingintheears.Denieschanges in
smell or increased nasal drainage.Denies dry mouth, sores, or lesions on
themucosalmembrane.Denies sorethroat.
Cardiovascular: Denies chest pain, palpitations, and
dizziness.Respiratory: Deniescough, shortnessof breath.
Musculoskeletal:Deniesjointpainorstiffness.Hematologic/Lymphatic:De
niesswellingortendernessoflymphnodes.Allergies/Immunologic:NKDA.
ImmunizationsUTD
O:Objective:
T-98.9,P100,R 22,BP160/96,SpO2: 98% Ht:5’9”Wt: 195 lbs, BMI:28.8.
General:Alert,orientedand cooperative.
Head:Headnormocephalic.Hairthickanddistributionthroughoutscalp.
Eyes:Scleraclear,conjunctivawhite.
Ears:Tympanicmembranesgrayandintactwithlightreflexnoted.Pinnaandtragusnontender.
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Demographicdata: PatrickSmith,Caucasianmale,age S:Subjective: CC: Abdominalpain HPI: Wokeupat5a.m.startedoutaspainononesideofhisback.Hethoughthepulledamuscle. Now pain is spreading to his stomach and is getting worse. The pain sometimesshoots down into his groin. He feels nauseous. He seems to be going to the bathroom moreoften. Hethinkshemighthave afever becausehe has beensweating. O: Thismorning L: Startedinback,spreadto abdomenandgroin D: Painhasgottenprogressivelyworsesince onset C: Describesbackandstomachpainasthrobbing.Thepainseemscomeinwavesandattimeshootsdow n into his groin. A: No information given R: No information given T: Noinformationgi ven S: Reportscurrentpain as8/

PMH: Describes health as good. Has hay fever and psoriasis, medication which was given atlast visit worked, not using at this time. No previous back injuries. No daily medications. Noherbal medication use.Appendectomy at age 10. Previous hospitalization for broken legrequiringtractionatage8.Smokescigarettes,apackaday.NoETOHorillicitdruguse. Sleeps 5-6hoursanight. NKDA.ImmunizationsUTD. Family History: Parents are deceased. Mother died at age 51 from a brain tumor and fatherdied age53 leukemia. Has onebrotherin good health. Social History: Married, has four children. Lives with his immediate family and in- laws.Works full time as a plumber. Work has been so busy no time lately for regular exercise. ROS: General/Constitutional: He thinks he might have a fever because he has been sweating.Eyes: Deniers visualchanges Ears,Nose,Mouth,Throat:Deniesearpain,difficultyhearingorringingintheears.Denieschanges in smell or increased nasal drainage.Denies dry mouth, sores, or lesions on themucosalmembrane.Denies sorethroat. Cardiovascular: Denies chest pain, palpitations, and dizziness.Respiratory: Deniescough, shortnessof breath. Musculoskeletal:Deniesjointpainorstiffness.Hematologic/Lymphatic:De niesswellingortendernessoflymphnodes.Allergies/Immunologic:NKDA. ImmunizationsUTD

O:Objective: T-98.9,P100,R 22,BP160/96,SpO2: 98% Ht:5’9”Wt: 195 lbs, BMI:28.8. General :Alert,orientedand cooperative. Head: Headnormocephalic.Hairthickanddistributionthroughoutscalp. Eyes :Scleraclear,conjunctivawhite. Ears :Tympanicmembranesgrayandintactwithlightreflexnoted.Pinnaandtragusnontender.

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Nose :Narespatentwithout exudate.

Problems, Renal Problems - Discussion Part Two 2022

2. Additionaldiagnostictests: Stoneanalysisshouldbeperformedonrecoveredstones(Ferri , 2016). 3. Education:

  • You should consume a diet that focuses on high fluid intake that will achieve a urinevolume of at least 2.5 liters daily; limiting sodium intake; limiting intake of oxalate- richfoods; increasing intake of fruits and vegetables; limiting non-dairy animal protein; and anormalcalciumintake(recommended dailyallowance[RDA])(Pearleet al.,2014).
  • Ingeneral,caffeine,wine, andbeershouldbe avoided (Dunphyetal.,2015).
  • 50%ofindividualswill passthestonewithin48hours(Ferri,2016). 4. Referrals: A urologist referral should be made for patients with recurrent or complicatedurolithiasis.Most patients with small, uncomplicated calculi can be followed up asoutpatients(Ferri, 2016). 5. Follow up. Ifyouhave notpassedthestonewithin48hours,orifthesymptomsare notcontrolled withtheprescribedmedications, return to the clinicorER.

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