Bio 208 Gastrointestinal Case Study - Georgia Military College

This study source was downloaded by 100000859819779 from CourseHero.com on 01-15-2023 06:35:09 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/39210139/Bio-208-Gastrointestinal-Case-Studypdf/ 3/9/19, 2(36 AMGastrointestinal Case StudyPage 1 of 2http://gmc.mrooms3.net/mod/quiz/review.php?attempt=2113786&cmid=3073281Home/My courses/ 19WNCMP BIO-208-20101/ Week 6 - Digestive System, and Nutr ition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation/ Gastrointestinal Case StudyInformationQuestion 1CompleteMark 1.00 outof 1.00Question 2CompleteMark 1.00 outof 1.00Started onMonday, February 18, 2019, 7P08 PMStateFinishedCompleted onMonday, February 18, 2019, 7P34 PMTime taken25 mins 35 secsMarks5.00/5.00Grade10.00 out of 10.00 (100%)Alex was a 19-year-old male college student who complained of pain, nausea with vomiting, and tenderness inthe right lower quadrant. The pain was first vague and diffuse, then became more severe in the midepigastricregion before localizing in the right lower quadrant. The pain was accentuated by movement, deep respiration,coughing, or sneezing. A mild fever of 102.4 F and a moderate leucocytosis (11,400/cu mm) were present. Amarked tenderness was noted over the right lower quadrant at McBurney's point (one-third the distancebetween the anterior superior iliac spine and the umbilicus). Pain on passive hyperextension of the thigh wasalso present. His vitals were: Te m p e r a t u r e102.4 FPulse95BP142/93Respiration17 b/min and shallow His abdomen was protuberant with decreased bowel sounds. The abdominal x-ray indicated distended bowelloops.What is the diagnosis of this