Differential Diagnoses

Comparison of Patient History to Differential Diagnoses

1) Acute Pancreatitis

Rationale: The patient’s presentation of nausea, vomiting, fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain is consistent with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (Oregon State University, 2019)(Vege, 2019). Follow the link for more in-depth information about acute pancreatitis. 

2) Alcoholic Hepatitis

Rationale: The patient’s presentation of nausea, vomiting, fever, jaundice, right upper quadrant pain, fatigue, malaise, and weight loss is consistent with the diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis (Friedman, 2019). Follow the link for more in-depth information about alcoholic hepatitis.

3) Cholelithiasis

Rationale: The patient’s presentation of nausea, vomiting,  jaundice, pruritis, and right upper quadrant pain is consistent with the diagnosis of cholelithiasis (Zakko, 2019)(Oregon State University, 2019). Follow the link for more in-depth information about cholelithiasis.