Assignment task:
A 34-year-old black female reports to clinic with c/o chest pain and leg cramps. The patient was seen by a GI specialist and was informed that she had hemorrhoids and was prescribed rectal suppositories for hemorrhoids. The patient returned to the GI doctor, and he indicated that the rectal bleeding did not resolve. The GI specialist performed a colonoscopy, and the patient was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. The patient was started on Remicade infusions for Crohn's disease about 3 weeks ago. The patient is currently in remission and reports no rectal bleeding. Vital Signs: B/P 148/94, Resp 20, Temperature 99.4, O2 sat 95%, Pulse 99 Cramps in legs can be painful at times with a current pain score of 2 today in office. No known diagnostic allergies SH: Quit smoking 3 weeks ago after after starting Remicade. The patient smoked 1 pack of cigarettes per day since age 20. FH: Mom passed away of a MI at age 40 years old. Father is alive and is doing well. Father has HTN controlled by Hydrochlorothiazide. No family history of GI disorders. Write a reflection and mention a aha moment when caring for this patient. mention any thing that you would done differently. Want Professional Help?