Question

question 81 1 pts 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 mcburneys point all of the following could be differential diagnoses for jeremy except: mittleschmerz gastroenteritis gastric ulcer uti

Explanation:

Mittleschmerz is mid - cycle pain related to ovulation and occurs in females. Jeremy is an 18 - year - old male. Gastroenteritis can cause nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Gastric ulcers can cause abdominal pain. A UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) can present with abdominal discomfort. Since Mittleschmerz is specific to females, it cannot be a differential diagnosis for Jeremy.

Answer:

A. Mittleschmerz