Will age weight lifestyle ethnicity play a role in his diagnosis? A 50-year old, slightly obese individual presents to your clinic with the followingsymptoms: severe abdominal pain, especially in the left side. However thepatient also complains the pain radiates to the right side. They have nauseaand have been vomiting for the past several days. Upon examination, you findabdominal tenderness and constipation. The patient is of Asian descent, hasbeen a smoker for the past 20 years, reports frequent alcohol use(7drinks/week) and takes aspirin on a daily basis (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug).Will age, weight, lifestyle and ethnicity play a role in your diagnosis?

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Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter34: Basic Pharmacology

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