Pediatric GI/GU Patient Variations

Read the GI/GU Case Studies.

(A) In your discussion, compare these two patients and take into account the following factors.

(1) How do Miriam and Ronaldo’s age and gender affect their patient symptom presentations?

(2) How do age and gender also affect the type of bacterial overgrowth?

(3) How does physiologically aging affect disease presentation around GI and GU systems?

(4) In considering your treatment management, how may it differ based on age and gender?

(B) State your PRIMARY diagnosis for each patient. Describe your THREE differentials and treatment plan.