Differential Diagnosis 1: Senile Purpura Characteristics using clinical terminologies Senile Purpura denotes RBC (red blood cell) extravasation into the mucous membrane or skin. Thus, purpuric lesions don’t blanch upon pressing with a finger or Continue Reading...
Mr. Robinson is a 46-year-old man presenting with a four-day history of right ear pain. He described the pain as a constant, dull, burning pain radiating to the neck and face, associated with a feeling of congestion. The patient also stated that the Continue Reading...
Respiratory Infections Respiratory Conditions Respiratory tract infections are highly infectious diseases that involve the respiratory tract. They are divided into upper (URTI or URI) and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI or LRI). LRIs inclu Continue Reading...
CCHD Disease Diagnosis: Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) In the present scenario, it has been indicated that the child’s skin changes color (to a bluish color) every time she cries or exerts. On the basis of the presenting symptoms, cya Continue Reading...
Pigmentation The problems relating to skin pigment are associated with symptoms of the skin appearing faded or deeper than the usual or often spotted and blemished. (Skin pigmentation disorders) The unusual skin development and unusual pigmentation Continue Reading...
Assessing the Abdomen The chief complaint of JR is that his “stomach hurts” and he is experiencing diarrhea, from which he has been unable to obtain any relief. His pain in his abdomen started 3 days earlier and he has taken no medication Continue Reading...
Dermatology Differential Diagnoses Dermatology Differential Diagnosis Skin conditions can be notoriously difficult to diagnose. It is crucial to understand the epidemiology and pathology of common conditions in order to make a thorough diagnosis of Continue Reading...
Ulcerative Colitis Initial presentation The patient is an 18-year-old of the Filipino-American origin. He has no known family history of ulcerative colitis or chronic illnesses similar to colitis. He is a high school senior student. Historical inf Continue Reading...
B.S. DOB: 12/25/1992 GENDER: Female Race: Caucasian RELIGION: Catholic MARITAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: College Student CHIEF COMPLAINT: "I am scared. I feel like I can't catch my breath and my chest hurts." Differential Diagnosis: There ar Continue Reading...
Arterial Ulcerations:Management of Arterial ulcerations in the diabetic patient Arterial Ulcerations: Management of Arterial ulcerations in the diabetic Patient There Approximately 10 per cent of all leg ulcers are arterial ulcers. The legs and fee Continue Reading...
Treatment The Infectious Diseases Society of America or IDSA came out with guidelines on the treatment of the infection. A multidisciplinary group, which prepared these guidelines, included infectious disease specialists, rheumatologists, neurolo Continue Reading...
A level of 126 mg/dL or above, confirmed by repeating the test on another day, means that you have diabetes. An oral glucose tolerance test measures your blood glucose after you have gone at least 8 hours without eating and 2 hours after you drink Continue Reading...
Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that results from an individual's intense preoccupation with body weight. Individuals with anorexia have difficulty maintaining a normal body mass index score, and frequently make continued efforts to los Continue Reading...
practitioner in a family medical practice, a physician will see an assortment of ailments. Many inflicted individuals first seek aid in a family practice setting. From that point multiple outcomes and referrals are possible. The treatment can also v Continue Reading...
Once a patient is being treated for hyperthyroidism, his or her health professional will usually test TSH and thyroid hormones several times each year to evaluate how well the patient is responding to treatment and to check for a worsening of the c Continue Reading...
Advanced practice nurses face different kinds of patient issues and needs as they carry out their work in healthcare settings. To address patient issues and needs, these professionals conduct patient assessments by looking for external abnormalities Continue Reading...
Managing Genital Herpes in a Pregnant PatientStudent NameProgram Name or Degree Name (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Psychology), Walden UniversityCOURSE XXX: Title of CourseInstructor NameMonth XX, 202XAbstractThis comprehensive well-woman/obstetric p Continue Reading...
Depression in Adolescence Depression in Adolescents The link between symptoms, etiology, core biochemical processes, treatment outcome, and treatment response of affective (mood) disorders is yet to be adequately understood for allowing their categ Continue Reading...
Depression in Adolescence Depression in Adolescents The link between symptoms, etiology, core biochemical processes, treatment outcome, and treatment response of affective (mood) disorders is yet to be adequately understood for allowing their categ Continue Reading...
Review of History and Physical Findings The client is a 56-year-old Caucasian female who presents with complaints of fatigue that reportedly began 2 to 3 months prior to her visit. She reports that the fatigue is generalized and constant in duration, Continue Reading...
Assessing the Abdomen Introduction Understanding patient history is important when formulating a diagnosis of a patient. In the case of the patient JR, there is a lot of information that is not reported that could be very useful when determining the Continue Reading...
Jennifer experienced fever and palpable cervical nodes. This means she could have an infection as a result her tonsils. The infection could have led to lymphadenopathy. Since most patients that contract lymphadenopathy experience localized lymphadeno Continue Reading...
Migraine Headaches Patient Nancy Smith 9/10/66 (46 years old) Gender Female Race African-American Religion Marital Status Married Occupation Caregiver Chief Complaint Extremely painful headache that won't go away. Differential Diagnosi Continue Reading...
However, recently, anesthesiologists have suggest a low to mid thoracic epidural combined with adequate general anesthesia. This anesthetic technique will allow for adequate inter-operative monitoring. After the operation, the anesthesiologist must Continue Reading...
Wound Care Chronic wounds represent a devastating health care problem with significant clinical, physical and social implications. Evidence suggests that consistent, meticulous and skilled care provides the primary means by which successful wound ca Continue Reading...
SOAP NotePatient Initials: S.P. Age: 42 Gender: FemaleSUBJECTIVE DATAChief Complaint (CC): \\\"I\\\'ve been having stomach discomfort and problems for the past few weeks.\\\"History of Present Illness (HPI): 42-year-old Caucasian female presents with Continue Reading...
Nursing: NR602 Week 1 IHumanA woman of age 42 tells about two breast lumps for which clinical examination is to be conducted. Breast lumps are sometimes not serious as they go away on their own if they are not painful, mainly because of a benign brea Continue Reading...
Subjective Reason for visit by patient A female patient aged 48 years old reports to the outpatient clinic that she suffers from persistent fatigue. She says that the problem has persisted for several months. She further says that she also feels depr Continue Reading...
Assessing Neurological Symptoms Mr. XYZ 20 years old White S: Mr. XYZ complains of headaches (intermittent) that diffuse all over his head. He, however, points out that he experiences great intensity as well as pressure just above his eyes. The said Continue Reading...
Oral Manifestations of Lupus Erythematosus Oral Manifestations of Lupus Oral Manifestations of Lupus Erythematosis Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus for short, is a chronic and generally progressive autoimmune disease affecting many tis Continue Reading...
Introduction Patient AB has a history of sexually transmitted infection (STI). She has also had more than one partner in the last twelve months. The last known STI was chlamydia over two years ago. She also has an ulcer on external labia. While the b Continue Reading...
Myelodysplastic Syndromes, which were previously considered rare, are currently known as some of the most frequently occurring hematological neoplasms, perhaps affecting over 30,000 patients each year within the U.S. The nation's regulatory permi Continue Reading...
The brain while expanding pushes the skull outward in the same perpendicular to the closed structure. This will be marked by the occurrence of 'papilledema' 'pseudoproptosis' as also 'optic atrophy.' (39) This results in the orbital socket being sma Continue Reading...
Constipation, Unspecified Management STRATEGIES FOR CONSTIPATION Subjective Precipitating/alleviating factors The patient is a 34-years old male who works as a chef at a restaurant. This patient has been at the hospital for over five years and he Continue Reading...
Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum As the patient is sexually active, the bumps on the genitalia could be caused by genital warts or genital herpes, due to the herpes simplex virus. Other differential diagnoses could include contact dermatitis, folli Continue Reading...
Female Reproductive Health - Episodic Case Study: PreeclampsiaPatient Information:Initials: J.D.Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: CaucasianSubjective:CC: Headache and visual disturbancesHPI: Mrs. J.D., a 32-year-old Caucasian female, presents with a head Continue Reading...
