A Diversity of Guts Case Study #1 The Vertebrate Digestive System
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A. John is a 27 year old male who begins to experience stomach pain while mowing
his yard. The cramping and pain seem to be located near his belly button and the right
lower quadrant of his abdomen but he can't say for sure. Over the past 48 hours he
experienced loss of appetite, bloating, pain and constipation. Mowing the yard however
has caused the pain to go from mild to severe. John decides to ask his friend to drive him
to the hospital. Once at the hospital John is assessed by the medical team. His
bloodwork shows a high white blood cell count, his temperature is 37.8°C. Pain and
tenderness continues to affect his abdomen and clinically John is experiencing rebound
tenderness. John has no history of gastrointestinal disorders.
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What do you believe is wrong with John?
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b. What anatomical region of the gastrointestinal tract that is affected?
Where is it found and what is its shape?
C. What are common reasons for inflammation in this region?
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d. What methods of treatment are most commonly used for patients like
John? Treatments vary based on the severity of the case. Describe one
treatment for a less serious case that was caught early and a treatment for a
patient with a more serious case.