Question

jeremy is an 18 y/o male who comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of periumbilical pain. over the past 24 hours he has had bouts of nausea and diarrhea and pain at mcburney’s point. the np diagnoses him as having:

acute cholecystitis

acute diverticulitis

acute appendicitis

acute pancreatitis

Explanation:

Periumbilical pain that migrates to McBurney's point (right lower quadrant), along with nausea and diarrhea, are classic symptoms of acute appendicitis. Acute cholecystitis typically presents with right - upper quadrant pain. Acute diverticulitis usually has left - lower quadrant pain. Acute pancreatitis is associated with epigastric pain often radiating to the back.

Answer:

Acute Appendicitis