| Case Study | Disease |
| Elderly male is brought to the emergency room in a semi-comatose state. EMTs report that he was found along a roadway and appears to be homeless. He is thin, but has an enlarged abdomen and edematous legs. There are many small bruises on his arms and legs. His sclera are yellow-tinged. | Cirrhosis |
| 55 year old female presents at her physician's office for a routine physical. During the examination she complains of frequent heartburn after eating even mild foods. It seems to be worse at night and she has to get up many times at night to take antacids. The patient smokes 1-11/2 packs of cigarettes a day. She reports that she has been under a great deal of stress lately due to illness of her elderly mother. She has never had any of these symptoms before. | Gastric ulcer |
| 43 year old male is seen in the clinic complaining of stomach discomfort. He reports that this "achy" pain as been bothering him for several weeks, generally after he 2 - 3 hours after he eats or in the middle of the night. He has had some nausea, but no vomiting. His urea test is positive. He reports that he had these same symptoms about a year ago and they cleared up in a couple of weeks. | Duodenal ulcer caused by H.pylori |
| 49 year old female presents to the clinic complaining of severe abdominal pain which radiates to her back. The pain began two days ago and has progressively gotten worse. She has vomited 6-8 times in the last 3 hours. Her vital signs are Temperature: 102, Resp: 22; Heart Rate: 122, Blood Pressure: 100/58. Blood work shows an elevated amylase level. | Pancreatitis |
| 34 year male presents at the clinic complaining of fatigue, abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea, and weight loss. The patient states that these symptoms have been progressively getting worse for several weeks. He currently has a low-grade fever. His blood work reveals a high WBC count and anemia. | Ulcerative Colitis |
| 61 year old male is admitted to the hospital with initial abdominal pain and vomiting profuse amounts of blood. He is jaundiced and thin. His pulse is rapid, his blood pressure is low. His family reports that he has been a alcoholic for many years and was diagnosed with cirrhosis several years ago. He also was diagnosed with hypertension, but has been non-compliant with his medication. | Gastrointestinal Bleed R/O Esophageal Varices |
| 72 year old female was brought to the clinic from an assisted living facility complaining of abdominal pain and tenderness in the lower left quad of the abdomen. Her abdomen is swollen. She has been nauseated and has vomited four times since these symptoms began yesterday. She reports that she has been constipated for several weeks and that her last bowel movement was three days ago. She has a temperature of 100. | Intestinal Obstruction |