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Title: Your patient is a 36-year-old female who is alert and complaining of abdominal pain. She states that
Post by: Nix4Pres on Mar 20, 2016
Your patient is a 36-year-old female who is alert and complaining of abdominal pain. She states that she is having her period and that this pain is "much different than the cramps I usually get." She describes the pain as an ache throughout her pelvis and lower abdomen. She says that this has occurred the past three menstrual cycles and that she has experienced dyspareunia and spotting over the same period. She is G2P2 and has no other significant gynecological history. Physical examination reveals pain with palpation over her entire abdomen; her skin is warm and dry. HR = 84, BP = 124/76, RR = 12, SaO2 = 99%. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
A) Uterine fibroids
B) Endometriosis
C) Primary dysmenorrhea
D) Polycystic ovary disease


Title: Re: Your patient is a 36-year-old female who is alert and complaining of abdominal pain. She states
Post by: feijoa on Mar 29, 2016
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Title: Re: Your patient is a 36-year-old female who is alert and complaining of abdominal pain. She states that
Post by: Nix4Pres on Apr 9, 2016
:white_check_mark: Marking this solved


Title: Re: Your patient is a 36-year-old female who is alert and complaining of abdominal pain. She states that
Post by: feijoa on Apr 11, 2016
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