Post an explanation of the primary diagnosis, as well as 3 differential diagnoses, for the patient in the case study you were selected or were assigned. Describe the role the patient history and physical exam played in the diagnosis. Then, suggest potential treatment options based on your patient diagnosis.
Consider whether the patient in your assigned x-ray has an enlarged heart, enlarged blood vessels, fluid in the lungs, and/or pneumonia in the lungs.
Describe the role the patient history and physical exam played in the diagnosis. Discuss your findings on the assigned radiograph. Describe what you see in the x-ray! Using the ABCDE method is a good place to start. Identify normal and abnormal findings. Include normal and ABNORMAL findings. Support your diagnosis with radiographic findings.
List potential treatment options based on your patient diagnosis, be specific! List medications dosage, frequency, and duration. Include any additional diagnostic testing you would perform. Be specific!!!
Case:
This is a 44-year-old Caucasian male being seen at your clinics with complaints of cough for 4 days and worsening. Stated he has had high grade fever. States he feels weak and has been in bed most of the last two days. Complains of exertional dyspnea, followed by dyspnea at rest, non-productive cough and pleuritic chest pain
MEDS: Zovirax, Diflucan, magic mouth wash, Zofran, Mycostatin, filgrastim
PMH: HTN, Hep C, HIV/AIDS, thrush
SH: Past IV Drug abuse; lives in a group home;
PE: VS: Ht: 5’7, Wt: 150#, BMI 23,
Anorexic male, febrile, tachypneic, tachycardic, with rales and rhonchi. You note decreased in breath sounds, dullness, and egophony
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