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Assignment: Unit 7: Abdomen, Male and Female Genitourinary, and Anus/Rectum - Discussion
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Topic 1: Differentiation and Management of Abdomen, Anus/Rectum, and Genitourinary Disorders
Please select a disorder of the GU, abdomen, anus/rectum systems (pelvic inflammatory disease, cervicitis, STDs, UTI, prostatitis, balanitis, urethritis, epididymitis, testicular torsion, hydrocele, epispadias, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, GERD, appendicitis, cholecystitis) and answer the following questions:
1. What are the presenting symptoms?
2. How is it distinguished from other similar disorders (assessment findings, common in particular age/sex or ethnic group, etc.)?
3. What is your first intervention?
4. How will you confirm the diagnosis?
5. What is the appropriate treatment?
6. Write a prescription to treat the illness (if applicable or refer to appropriate specialty if needed) that includes (patient name, date, name of drug, dose, and strength, quantity to dispense, directions of how often to take the medicine, and number of refills).
7. When will you schedule a follow-up appointment and what is your plan on the follow up visit?
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Discuss cellulitis to include three differential diagnoses
: Discuss cellulitis to include three differential diagnoses (DD), clinical presentation and physical exam findings, diagnostics, management, complications.
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What has been identified as risk factors to the disease
: What has been identified as risk factors to this disease? List evidence-based practice guidelines for treatment of this disease. List preventive health measure.
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Discuss topic pharmacotherapeutics for depression
: Margo is a 49-year-old divorced woman who works as a bank teller. She tells her primary care provider (PCP) that she feels tired all the time.
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Write a prescription for a medication used to treat gerd
: For the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), write a prescription for a medication used to treat GERD. Be sure to indicate drug name, strength.
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How is it distinguished from other similar disorders
: Please select a disorder of the GU, abdomen, anus/rectum systems (pelvic inflammatory disease, cervicitis, STDs, UTI, prostatitis, balanitis, urethritis).
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Discuss differentiating components of health assessment
: Accurate documentation of subjective and objective findings is necessary to establish an appropriate plan of care. Access the Differentiating Components Health.
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Discuss available preventative health services
: Select one of the Healthy People 2020 initiatives and discuss available preventative health services (immunizations, health screenings, etc.).
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Discuss your ethnic or cultural background
: Discuss your ethnic/cultural background (health perception and practices). Choose a different culture or ethnic group and discuss potential cultural/linguistic.
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How was darius prone to developing urinary tract infection
: How does BPH contribute to the signs and symptoms of bladder dysfunction, and how was Darius prone to developing a urinary tract infection?
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