Biomonthly assessment for the month of march
SUBMISSION OF BIOMONTHLY ASSESSMENT TEST FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1) Please go through the patient data in the links below and answer the following questions: https://ashakiran923.blogspot. com/2021/03/60-years-old-male- fever-under-evaluation.html?m= 1 a). What is the problem representation of this patient and what is the anatomical localization for his current problem based on the clinical findings?How specific is his dilated superficial Abdominal vein in making diagnosis? Ans: Chronic kidney disease Anatomical localization is kidney dysfunction About his superficial abdominal veins : For a long term alcoholic, he could be a risk factor to develop portal hypertension, which may be present with superficial abdominal veins and varices ➡️Triad of portal hypertension : Bacterial peritonitis Hepatic enceohalopathy Cirrhotic Hepatopulmonary syndrome Portopulmonary hypertension Other differentials include: ➡️Caput medusae due to portal hypertension ➡️Dilated veins in IVC ➡️Congenital ➡️Obs