Assignment task:
You collect the following objective and subjective data on Gerald; Physical Examination Thin appearance, pale and dry mucous membranes Abdominal distention Abdominal examination - abdominal muscle guarding, pain on light palpation, hyperactive bowel sounds on auscultation. Vital signs Temp - 38.4 BP - 112/74 mmHg HR - 112 bpm RR - 19 bpm Sp02 - 98% R/A Past history: X-smoker (quit 10 years ago), osteoarthritis (lumbar spine) Family history: Mother - Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD), Sister - Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Medications: Ibuprofen (PRN for back and knee pain); Panadol Osteo 2 (PRN for back pain)
a) What is the pathophysiology of Inflammatory bowel disease? Need Online Tutoring?
b) List the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease? How do they differ from Ulcerative colitis?