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DJ is a 54-year-old Caucasian female who presents to the emergency department with worse
that developed over the past 24 hours. Her son, who is present during her exam, states that:
to 4 episodes of nausea and vomiting. On arrival to the hospital, her symptoms included a hi
white blood cells suggesting an infection or inflammatory process.
Please provide a rationale for your diagnosis.
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"DJ is suspected to have
because give 2 valid reasons."
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DJ is suspected to have because
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DJ is suspected to have appendicitis because she presents with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and a high white blood cell count, which are commonly associated with appendicitis. Additionally, her son reports that she has had multiple episodes of nausea and vomiting, which can also be indicative of appendicitis.