CONCEPT MAP

BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

Signs and Symptoms E9ology Pathophysiology

Physical Exam & Assessment

(Per&nent posi&ves)

Differen9al Diagnosis

Labs/Diagnos9c Tes9ng Diagnosis

(Posi&ve physical exam findings, labs, diagnos&c tes&ng that confirm diagnosis)

Health History

• History of Present Illness

• Past Medical History

Treatment

Pa9ent Educa9on

SUMMARY:

• Please provide a detailed account in no more than 250-500 words that summarizes your concept map on bowel obstruc&on. You will start by saying that you ##- year old male/female with a PMH of … that presents with the (signs and symptoms). Health History includes…

• On physical assessment, pa&ent was posi&ve for….

• Differen&al Diagnosis includes the following and with that said, the following labs and diagnos&c tests were ordered and results showed…

• Diagnosis is bowel obstruc&on and the e&ology of this condi&on is ….

• Brief pathophysiology

• Treatment includes … and pa&ent educa&on is …., with follow-up ….