The document describes three patients presenting with various symptoms. Patient 1 has jaundice and symptoms of fatigue and loss of appetite, indicating liver disease. Patient 2 has severe abdominal pain localized to the right side, suggesting appendicitis. Patient 3 has abdominal pain, fever, vomiting and diarrhea after eating seafood, likely suffering from food poisoning. The document prompts the reader to identify the conditions, affected body parts, causes, recommended tests, and preventative measures for each patient.

1. IES RAMÓN OLLEROS IRENE SANTOS FRAILE
BIOLOGÍA & GEOLOGÍA – 3ºESO 2019-2020
WORK ON THE DISEASES
PATIENT 1
Symptoms: the patient claims to have had general discomfort, tiredness and lack of
concentration, headaches, lack of appetite, etc. Today he comes to the clinic because he has
yellow skin (jaundice), and has also detected a dark color in his urine, as well as a bitter taste in
the mouth.
1.1. What kind of illness does patient 1 refer to? Give a brief definition.
1.2. What part of the body does it affect? Draw a picture of this part of the body.
1.3. What is the cause or causes of this disease? Is it contagious?
1.4. What test or tests should be done?
1.5. What recommendations would you make to avoid this disease in general? Substantiated.
PATIENT 2
Symptoms: Severe abdominal pain, which began near the navel and then becomes more
pronounced on the right side. The symptoms persist and worsen for 6 hours, going to the
emergency room of the health center. The patient claims a lack of appetite and a feeling of
nausea.
2.1. What kind of illness does patient 1 refer to? Give a brief definition.
2.2. What part of the body does it affect? Draw a picture of this part of the body.
2.3. What is the cause or causes of this disease? Is it contagious?
2.4. What test or tests should be done?
2.5. What recommendations would you make to avoid this disease in general? Substantiated.
PATIENT 3
Symptoms: severe abdominal pain, persistent fever of 39º, vomiting, diarrhea. The patient
claims to have been eating at a beach bar, Roman squid, oysters and potato bravas and allioli.
From then on, it started with symptoms.
3.1. What kind of illness does patient 1 refer to? Give a brief definition.
3.2. What part of the body does it affect? Draw a picture of this part of the body.
3.3. What is the cause or causes of this disease? Is it contagious?
3.4. What test or tests should be done?
3.5. What recommendations would you make to avoid this disease in general? Substantiated.