NUR 600 Discussion 7.1 Common and Less-Common Diagnoses for the Breasts and Abdomen

NUR 600 Discussion 7.1 Common and Less-Common Diagnoses for the Breasts and Abdomen

It is true that clinical diagnosis is important in nursing practice as it facilitates the identification of a cause of the disease process. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common abdominal disorder with high prevalence globally. It is true that patients experience symptoms such as chest pain, dysphagia, heartburns, and sore throat. Besides the diagnostics you mentioned, other investigations that may be necessary in gastroesophageal reflux disease include endoscopy, x-ray of the upper digestive tract, and esophagogram (Maret-Ouda et al., 2020). I agree with your assertion that liver cirrhosis is a least common abdominal disorder. The low prevalence could be attributed to its associated risk factors such as hepatitis and alcoholism. It is true that breast pain is the most common diagnosis of the breasts in women. Factors such as hormonal changes during menstruation contribute to it. However, persistent breast pain should be examined, as it may indicate a worse, underlying pathology. I agree that breast cancer is the least common breast problem. Besides the influence of genetics, environmental factors such as the exposure to harmful radiations also affect a small number of women, hence, the small prevalence of the disease as compared to breast pain (Britt et al., 2020).

References

Britt, K. L., Cuzick, J., & Phillips, K.-A. (2020). Key steps for effective breast cancer prevention. Nature Reviews Cancer, 20(8), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41568-020-0266-x

Maret-Ouda, J., Markar, S. R., & Lagergren, J. (2020). Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Review. JAMA, 324(24), 2536–2547. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.21360