A 45-year-old patient presents with abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant. Upon auscultation of bowel sounds, you hear high-pitched gurgles and clicks lasting around 10 seconds. This patient may have:
A) normal sounds.
B) hyperperistalsis.
C) borborygmi.
D) paralytic ileus.
Question 2
What distinguishes verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) and diltiazem (Cardizem) from nifedipine (Procardia)?
A) Verapamil and diltiazem are calcium channel blockers, whereas nifedipine is not.
B) Verapamil and diltiazem reduce SA and AV node conductivity.
C) Nifedipine can be used only to treat anginal episodes.
D) Only nifedipine causes smooth muscle relaxation.
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
Lungs: RUL = Right Upper Lobe, RML = Right Middle Lobe, RLL = Right Lower Lobe, LUL = Left Upper Lob
The liver in this photograph was from a deceased patient with an advanced state of cirrhosis.
Abdominal Viscera
Neural pathways for pain
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking phenytoin.