Case Study A 32 year-old-female who recently delivered twins presents with colicky type pain, URQ pain radiating to the shoulder. After workup, she is diagnosed with cholecystitis. Answer the following questions What is the role of the gallbladder? Would you expect her to have nausea and vomiting? Defend your answer. Why does the patient have […]
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Explain mechanical obstruction- physical barrier (adhesions, tumors, hernia, impacted feces, volvulus, intussusception
Online final exam Essentials of Pathophysiology 1. Review the different levels of disease prevention such as primary, secondary, and tertiary as well as examples for each. a. primary- alters susceptibility or reduces exposure for susceptible persons. focus is on prevention (immunizations/vaccines) b. secondary- early detection, screening and management of disease (cancer screenings, pap smears etc) […]
