Weight Loss Coursework Materials | Western Sydney University

University:
Western Sydney University
Course:
MEDI 3003 | Applied Clinical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
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7

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3
Author:

Mariam A. A.

Weight Loss How bad it is and ask them to describe it. How well they can fit into their clothes. How much weigh have they lost? Time Duration Episodic Changes overtime Onset Has this happened before? Relieving factors Context and aggravating factors: Ask generally. Lifestyle changes Exercise Stress Work Family commitments Medications Associated features: Abdominal pain Abdominal distension Fever Tremor Sweating Vomiting Hair loss Joint pain Palpitations Changes in bowel habits Changes in appetite Temperature tolerance Vomiting Building of the eyes Night sweats Anal pain Medications Prescription medications Nonprescription medications Supplements Past medical history Ask generally. Immune diseases GIT diseases History of malignancy Family history Ask generally. GIT disease Auto-immune diseases Cancer history Past surgery Social history Smoking Alcohol Travel Life stressors Diet: what do you eat and how much do you eat. Differentials for weight loss Disease Questions and Physical Examination Findings Celiac Disease See above Colorectal Cancer See above Hyperthyroidism See endocrine section Ulcerative colitis See above Crohn’s disease See above Fever Fatigue Malaise Nausea Vomit Weight loss and anorexia Dehydration Abdominal pain and cramping Giardiasis Abdominal distension Altered bowel habits. Foul smelling diarrhoea, that is voluminous, occasionally watery and fatty floating stools (blood stools do not tent to appear) Excessive gas -> flatulence and bloating Social history Diet Travel Past medical history