Mrs. Prather is a 54 year old female who arrived at the emergency department, complaining of nausea and dizziness that came on suddenly while working out at the gym this morning. Identifying Information:

54yr old female

History of Present Illness:
54 yr old female presented to the ED c/o of severe nausea & dizziness while running on a treadmill this morning. She states she had eaten breakfast this morning before working out. She states "I have never been this nauseous in my life and I felt like I was going to faint."

Past Medical History:
Hypertension
Diabetes

Past Surgical History:
Surgical resection-c-section with first child

Required:

a. Based on the assessment, what disorder do you think this is patient experiencing?
b. Describe the pathophysiology of the disorder you have chosen.
c. What diagnostic tests (blood tests or machine) would you anticipate being ordered?
d. What results would you expect to see from the diagnostic tests?