Assignment Task:
Gerald Yakka is a 61-year-old farmer from rural Victoria. His wife has driven him over 4 hours to get him to the nearest hospital. He presents to the ED bent over in pain - he is grimacing and holding his abdomen. You are working as a triage nurse that afternoon. Gerald's wife states that he has had diarrhoea, bloody stools abdominal pain and fatigue for the past 10 days. She tells you that he has experienced similar symptoms, on-and-off, for the past 2-3 years but has refused to see a doctor. Gerald rates his pain 8-9/10. Need Online Tutoring?
What are the probable causes of Gerald's problems?