with Acute Flank Pain – Full
Nephrolithiasis Case Study & SOAP
Note
H2 blockers block the receptors that activate histamine in the cells of the stomach
(prevent release of stomach acid) and are used to treat which of the following
conditions? - answer- Peptic ulcers, heart burn, and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux
disease). *All of the above
A 42 year old woman is seen in the ER because of high fever of acute onset and severe
flank pain. A urinalysis shows white blood cells and casts. The most likely diagnosis is
__________ - answer- Pyelonephritis
A 76 year old man with known colonic diverticulosis notices bright red blood in his stool.
This is an example of which of the following? - answer- Melena
Severe acute pancreatitis is most commonly caused by which of the following? -
answer- Cholelithiasis
A 35 year old woman presents for a routine prenatal visit in her 32nd week of pregnancy
complaining of recent severe headaches, and swelling of her feet. Her BP is 160/90 and
urinalysis shows markedly elevated protein. What is her diagnosis? - answer- Pre-
eclampsia
PSA is a blood test performed to screen for _____________ - answer- Prostate cancer
The period from 28 weeks 0 days until deliver is the ____________ - answer- Third
trimester
Which of the following is a normal delivery? - answer- Vaginal delivery with cephalic
presentation
According to tabular instructions, what codes should be sequenced after N40.1? -
answer- Associated symptoms
What additional code should be assigned when an ESRD patient is receiving dialysis? -
answer- Z99.2 dependence of dialysis