Identify the patient chief complaint

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Case study

20 y/o female college student has had abdominal pain for the last 2 weeks. Some mornings she has nausea and vomiting, but today she is here with abdominal cramps and nausea. She has lost 8 pounds while has no appetite. She has been having diarrhea for the last few days. No past medical/surgical History or relevant social history.

- Identify the patient's chief complaint.

- Identify what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about the patient's condition. Be specific and explain your reasoning.

- Explain how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.

- Identify three to five (3-5) possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient. Explain your thinking.

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