Subjective and Objective Measures to Tackle Constipation

Constipation, Unspecified Management STRATEGIES FOR CONSTIPATION Subjective Precipitating/alleviating factors The patient is a 34-years old male who works as a chef at a restaurant. This patient has been at the hospital for over five years and hence is one of the established patients here. The patient is well groomed, indicating his trust as a source of information. The patient denies any form of allergies to food and drugs. The patient has been considering herself as healthy except for this recent chronic constipation.

The patient states that she has been having this problem for the last one year. Even with currently prescribed drugs, the patient claims to have no relief from constipation. The patient denies any form of allergies together with immunizations. The patient denies smoking, illicit drug use and use of alcohol. Moreover, the patient denies any form of previous surgeries, blood transfusions together with depression and anxiety. Associated symptoms Mainly, the patient is categorical of constipation with no much-associated symptoms.

The patient has not shown any possible signs that could be connected to constipation. Quality of all reported symptoms including the effect on the patient's lifestyle The patient is direct to his feeling of the illness. The patient is candid on her elaboration of the symptoms, notably from the history to the regular occurrences of constipation. The lifestyle of the patient is not affected much by the occurrences of the illness. Much of the symptoms are not contrived to whatever the patient does.

Nonetheless, the lifestyle of the patient could be seen as one of the notable reasons to constipation. Temporal factors The patient clearly indicates that this condition has been recurring for the last one year. She is aware of the regular occurrences of constipation, notably with the latest occurrence taking the patient to the clinician. The illness had been recurring since its initial realization one year ago. Location The occurrence of the conditions, as seen from the perspective of the patient, is localized.

The patient indicates that the occurrence of constipation is generalized based on the common conditions in place, but notably, appears to be localized. Sequelae The patient is subjected to unnecessary feelings of constipation and abnormalities in the functioning of the stomach. This condition is affecting the patient in her lifestyle, notably her freedom to engage in different styles of life. The significant others are notably affected of their lifestyles and comfort of having to face real health.

Severity of the symptoms The Past Medical History The patient makes a statement that she has had good health. She has had no previous hospitalizations. She denies any surgeries, blood transfusions, and treatments for anxiety and depression. Family History includes family members' health history The father of the patient is deceased with Hx, Of Hyperlipidemia, HTN and skin cancer. The mother is deceased with enormous Hx of medical issues. Her sister is alive with HTN while the three children are alive with no known medical issues.

Social history Socially, the patient denies any use of illegal drugs except the regular use of alcohol. The patient is married and sexually active with one partner. The patient indicates that she enjoys having good times with family and friends like going to church on Sundays. The patient denies any form of military service or culture together with a religion that might affect her care. The patient denies any form of sleeping difficulties together with the use of sleeping medicines.

The patient sleeps well over 6 hours a night and regularly eats with frequent exercises. Review of Systems The patient admits no acute distress. There is a positive outlook on health; the patient is alert, awake, and always oriented X4 to name, place, and time, purpose, with well-developed and well-nourished body. The patient denies any form of fever, malaise, weight changes, among others. The skin is negative for itching and any other issues related to it.

Not all the parts of the body are experiencing any challenge, including the eyes, chest, and lungs, heart and blood vessels, nose, among others. Objective Plan: Medical Diagnosis Diagnosis 1: A doctor needs to carry out an x-ray of the rectum during the process of defecation, normally called defecography (Dains et al., 2012). In this procedure, the doctor puts in some soft paste of material made from barium into the rectum. The barium paste will be passed together with the stool.

The barium can be seen together with the x-ray and is likely to show a prolapsed or challenges within the muscle function together with muscle coordination. Diagnosis 2: This diagnosis involves evaluation of the way in.