Gastrointestinal Case Study Essay 5
Henry, a 58 y/o male, recently reports waking up in the middle of
the night with burning abdominal pain. Symptoms occur several
nights a week with occasional discomfort in the middle of the
afternoon. A bland diet or drinking milk do seem to help and spicy
foods aggregate the symptoms.
PMH: non-contributory
SH: Works in a grocery store, divorced, non-smoker, drinks 1-2
beers/day
Allergies: none
Meds: 1 325mg ASA daily for cardiovascular prevention
ROS:
Constitutional: Decrease appetite and 5% weight loss; denies fever
ENT: Denies sore throat or drainage
Lungs: Occasional dry cough at night
Heart: Mid sternum chest burning intermittently
Abdomen: Epigastric burning and tenderness, denies constipation
or diarrhea
Question answers should be based on evidence found in readings
and from peer-reviewed literature. At least two sources must be
used and cited in APA format for each question. Only one source