Overview A 40-year-old woman presents in the emergency department with a sudden episode of vomiting and severe right epigastric pain that developed after eating a fatty evening meal. Although there is no evidence of jaundice in her skin, the sclera of her eyes is noted to have a yellowish discoloration. Palpation reveals tenderness of the […]
Suchman’s stages of illness model • The human being is a social being. • Social factors play an important role in health. • Social conditions not only increase the likelihood of illness and disability, but they also improve the chances of disease prevention and health maintenance. • A healthy lifestyle and the avoidance of high-risk […]
Write FOCUSED Soap Note Week 9 CHILD CASE 2. Patient is a 7-year-old Caucasian female who is present for a follow-up visit. The client is accompanied by her mother. Her general appearance is neat and well-groomed in casual clothing. She is mildly intrusive initially but cooperates more appropriately as the session progresses. The client is […]
SOAP Note # _____ Main Diagnosis: Herpes Zoster PATIENT INFORMATION: Name: Ms. GP Age: 78 Gender at Birth: Female Gender Identity: Female Source: Patient Allergies: Peanut, Iodine Current Medications: Insulin Lantus 100 u/ml 15 unit in the morning and at bedtime Metformin 500 mg 1 tablet PO once a day Atorvastatin 20 mg 1 tablet […]
Pagana: Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 6th Edition Angina Case Studies The patient was a 48-year-old man admitted to the coronary care unit complaining of substernal chest pain. During the 4 months preceding admission, he noted chest pain radiating to his neck and jaw during exercise or emotional upsets. The pain dissipated when […]
Conducting a Mental Status Exam Initial Post Please view and select one of the patients depicted in the following videos. Both patients have different diagnoses and presentations—the diagnosis is apparent from the titles and not the focus of the assignment. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the patient and write up a mental […]
An understanding of cells and cell behavior is a critically important component of disease diagnosis and treatment. But some diseases can be complex in nature, with a variety of factors and circumstances impacting their emergence and severity. Effective disease analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond isolated cell behavior. Genes, the environments in which […]