Body Systems
The 10 possible terms that might be involved in this case are:
Muscular fatigue (Debility of muscles to generate force due to excessive spraining).
Fibromyalgia (Situation of muscular stiffness and localized tenderness at specific points).
Osteoarthritis (Situation of Severe joint pain and stiffness due to aging and body weight).
Rheumatoid arthritis (Disease causing inflammation of joints causing pain and deformity)
Tendinitis (Disease causing severe inflammation of tendons, which link muscles to bones).
Spasm (Situation of sudden muscular contraction or that of a convulsive movement).
Muscular Sprain (Accidental situation leading to torn or stretched ligaments).
Hypertonia (Situation of abnormal increase in muscular tension and loss in stretch ability).
Spasticity (Pain in muscles due to a combination of paralysis, tendinitis and hypertonia)
Gout (Diseases due to defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis )
Possible methods of evaluation for the patient’s problem (Forte, 2015):
Nerve and muscle test like Electromyography can check the nerve functioning issues.
X-Ray test can be helpful in evaluating the inflammation and deformity issues for bones.
Ultrasonography can be used to check joint inflammations or tearing of tendons.
Patient II- Gastrointestinal System Disorder
The 10 possible terms that might be involved in this case are:
Abdominal pain (Condition of pain and dull ache with cramps in stomach area).
Abdominal bloating (Condition when stomach seems abnormally full and gaseous tight).
Osteoarthritis (Situation of Severe joint pain and stiffness due to aging and body weight).
Constipation (Condition of difficulty in emptying bowels with hardened feces)
Diarrhea (Condition of having at least two or more loose bowel movements per day)
Heartburn (Burning sensation experienced at heart due to indigestion)
Irritable bowel syndrome (Condition of recurrent abdominal pain and constipation).
Endoscopy (A non surgical examination of a diseased person’s digestive tract).
Gastric Ulcer (An ulcer which occurs in the gastric region of an individual).
Rectal Ulcer syndrome (Condition when ulcers develop in the rectal region).
Possible methods of evaluation for the patient’s problem (Moleski, 2015):
Physical examination to check inflammation, hydration and possible symptoms of ulcer.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy to check occurrence of any internal issues like ulcers.
Pathological reports to evaluate the reflected infection via stool observation and reports.
Patient III- Respiratory System Disorder
The 10 possible terms that might be involved in this case are:
Asthma (Condition of difficulty in breathing due to infection in lungs).
Abdominal bloating (Collective term for bronchitis, chronic emphysema, obstructive airways).
Chronic bronchitis (Disease causing inflammation in bronchial tubes and breathing issues.)
Chronic Emphysema (Condition to damage to air sacks causing shortage of breath).
Bronchoscope (An instrument to examine the airway of a patient)
Enterovirus respiratory viruses (Virus causing respiratory ailments and visible in mucus)
Bacterial pneumonia (Bacterial infection causing lungs filled with pus and fluid).
Pulmonary artery infection (Infection causing reduced blood flow to lungs)
Sinusitis (Infection causing blocked sinus cavity due to inflammation and nasal mucous)
Pulmonary rehabilitation (A program for regularizing the various breathing issues of patients).
Possible methods of evaluation for the patient’s problem (Zimmerman, 2014):
Physical examination to check inflammation, clogged mucus or internal bruises.
Bronchoscopy to check any internal issues in the airway and adjoining areas of lungs.
Lung function test to evaluate the effectiveness of lungs in adults
References
Forte, A. (2015). Tests for Musculoskeletal Disorders. Retrieved from https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/bone,-joint,-and-muscle-disorders/diagnosis-of-musculoskeletal-disorders/tests-for-musculoskeletal-disorders
Moleski, M.S.(2015). Evaluation of the GI Patient. Retrieved from http://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/gastrointestinal-disorders/approach-to-the-gi-patient/evaluation-of-the-gi-patient
Zimmerman, K.A.(2014). Respiratory System: Facts, Function and Diseases. Retrieved from http://www.livescience.com/22616-respiratory-system.html
