Prompt:
- Dr. Jenn’s 40-year-old sister complains of joint pain in her hands and ankles which is worse in the morning. List your differential diagnosis. What additional assessments would you perform?
- Dr. Jenn’s 80-year-old neighbor complains that she can’t sleep unless she has some alcoholic beverages before bed. Her husband died last month. Her children came in town for the funeral but have since returned to their homes out of state. What risks might you be concerned about? What would you include in your treatment plan?
- Dr. Jenn’s eight-year-old niece comes in with a sore throat and fever. What is your differential diagnosis? What assessments and tests would you perform and why?
- Dr. Jenn’s uncle is now 68 years old and has smoked one and a half packs of cigarettes every day since he was fifteen. How many “pack-years” should be reported? What would you expect to find in his respiratory assessment? How would this affect your oxygenation goals for this patient?
- Dr. Jenn’s 68-year-old aunt struggles with controlling her hypertension and high cholesterol. What concerns might you have concerning her body systems, and how would this change your assessment? What teaching points would you review with Dr. Jenn’s aunt?
- Dr. Jenn’s 10 year old niece vomits every morning before school. What additional assessments would you perform, and what might you discuss with her? Why?