10-08-2008, 12:30 AM
_ The same day: meet two different patients with have the same disease. please give the answer guys,
_ 34y old has darkening and thickening of the skin over his neck and groin area for the past 2 months. his pulse 82/mn, BP 130/80, RR 14/mn, Temperature 36.8 C. Physical examination reveals symmetric hyperpigmented, velvety plaques on the axilla, groin and posterior neck. this pt. condition should alert the physician to check for which of the following:
a. GI malignancy
b. DM
c. Addison dz
d. Pellagra
e. Hemochromatosis
_ 34y old has darkening and thickening of the skin over his neck and groin area for the past 2 months. his pulse 82/mn, BP 130/80, RR 14/mn, Temperature 36.8 C. Physical examination reveals symmetric hyperpigmented, velvety plaques on the axilla, groin and posterior neck. this pt. condition should alert the physician to check for which of the following:
a. GI malignancy
b. DM
c. Addison dz
d. Pellagra
e. Hemochromatosis