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Department of Internal Medicine
DAY 2 ACTIVITY
Instruc ons:
● Use Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 20th edi on, Bate’s Guide to Physical Examina on and History Taking, or Clinical Prac ce Guidelines as your reference in answering this case. You may also
use the o cial textbooks used by other departments.
● Indicate the name of the book, chapter and page number in the reference column. Failure to write the reference will incur deduc on from the total grade.
Case:
Neck supple
PERRLA, pupil diameter 3mm bilaterally Trachea midline
Awake, coopera ve, coherent T 37.1 C
No lesions Anicteric sclera No palpable nodes
Not in respiratory distress
No nasal drainage No vein disten on
No neck mass
PE Findings Describe
THEORETICAL MANIFESTATIONS RELATED TO THE PRIMARY IMPRESSION (List all CASE-BASED MANIFESTATIONS (List how the theore cal manifesta ons and risk factors are
REFERENCE
the possible clinical manifesta ons including risk factors of the primary presented by the pa ent. If a manifesta on or risk factor is not present in the pa ent, type ‘not (source, page no.)
impression i.e. predisposing and precipita ng risk factors) men oned’.)
Example # 1: Headache Intermi ent, throbbing, frontal headache, with 5/10 pain scale, nonradia ng ABC XYZ, p. 123
Example # 2: Common among ages 40-60 years old Age of pa ent is 64 years old DEF UVW, p. 456
Example # 3: Common among women Pa ent is a male ABC XYZ, p. 120
Example # 4: Common among Asians Not men oned CBA ABC, p. 321
What are the nonmodi able risk factors of Harrison’s Principles of Internal
this pa ent? ● Age Medicine 20th edi on Chapter 317,
page 2223
What are the modi able risk factors of this Harrison’s Principles of Internal
pa ent? ● NSAID use Medicine 20th edi on Chapter 317,
page 2223
Explain the pathogenesis of the black stools of ● NSAID use → COX-1 inhibi on; Toxicity to Gastric epithelial cells → Decreased prostaglandins → ↑ H+ produc on, Harrison’s Principles of Internal
this case ↓ gastric mucous produc on → ↓ Gastroprotec ve factors, ↑ Mucosal injurious substances → Erosion of mucosa Medicine 20th edi on Chapter 44,
→ Erosion proceeds into blood vessels → Bleeding into stomach → Blood passes through tract, becomes oxidized page 273; Chapter 317, pages
by HCl & diges on → Melena 2225-2227
Explain the pathogenesis of dizziness of this Harrison’s Principles of Internal
case Medicine 20th edi on Chapter 93,
page 685
● Pep c ulcer disease → Chronic bleeding → ↑ iron loss → lack of iron the body → not enough iron to synthesize
heme → insu cient hemoglobin → ↓ transport of oxygen to ssues → dizziness The Pa ent History 2nd edi on. An
Evidence-Based Approach to
Di eren al Diagnosis. Chapter 36,
page 367
Explain the pathogenesis of tachycardia of Harrison’s Principles of Internal
● Pep c ulcer disease → Chronic bleeding → ↑ iron loss → lack of iron the body → not enough iron to synthesize
this case Medicine 20th edi on Chapter 93,
heme → insu cient hemoglobin → Tachycardia (to ↑ oxygen delivery to ssues, heart pumps more blood)
page 685
Is doing a DRE signi cant for this case? Jus fy The Washington Manual of Medical
● Yes, doing a Digital rectal examina on (DRE) is signi cant for this case because through DRE, the color of stool can
Therapeu cs 36th edi on (PDF
be examined directly which can help localize the level of bleeding.
version) pages 1819
Will you admit this pa ent in the hospital or Philippine Consensus Statements on
manage as an outpa ent? Jus fy. the Management Of Non-Variceal
● I will admit the pa ent in the hospital because I consider this as a case of Pep c Ulcer Disease secondary to Chronic Upper Gastrointes nal Bleeding:
NSAID use with Chronic blood loss. The pa ent reported dizziness and nausea which are indica ons of signi cant 2012
blood loss and upon physical examina on, pa ent presented with tachycardia. These ndings need quick The Pa ent History 2nd edi on. An
interven on, further work-up and careful monitoring. Evidence-Based Approach to
Di eren al Diagnosis. Chapter 36,
page 367
Example # 1: Fever Control of temperature Paracetamol 500 mg/tab 1 tab every 4 hours as needed for fever XYZ, page 321
Example # 2: Noncompliance to Provide health educa on about hypertension and its complica ons. Stress
an hypertensive medica ons Behavior modi ca on to the pa ent the importance of regularly following the medica on ABC, page 123
schedule.
Ac ve ulcer Block acid produc on and promote healing Omeprazole 40 mg IV bolus The Washington Manual of Medical
Therapeu cs 36th edi on (PDF
Protect the lining stomach and small
Misoprostol 200 mcg QID version) pages 1825
intes ne
Harrison’s Principles of Internal
Medicine 20th edi on Chapter 317,
page 2228-2238
PLEASE READ: If you decide to admit this pa ent, kindly ll-up the admi ng order form. Otherwise, if you decide to manage the case as an
outpa ent, ll-up the outpa ent form following the SOAP format. When making the orders, relate it to the problems that you have iden ed in
your pa ent.
COMPLETE ADMITTING IMPRESSION ● Pep c Ulcer Disease secondary to Chronic NSAID; To consider Iron De ciency Anemia secondary to Chronic blood loss
● Acetaminophen 325mg q4h as needed for joint pain This to manage joint pain.
Iden fy what will you MONITOR and ● Vital signs monitoring every 4 hours This to monitor the degree of bleeding and the response to Harrison’s Principles of Internal
include the frequency; laboratory treatment. Medicine 20th edi on Chapter 93,
monitoring not included in this sec on page 686; Chapter 317, page
e.g. Vital signs monitoring every 4 hours 2228-2238
OUTPATIENT FORM
PRESCRIPTION FORM
Name of Pa ent: REYNATO FERNANDEZ Age: 48 Sex: MALE
Address: DAVAO CITY Date: 11/09/2021
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