Create a list of three differential diagnoses and explain why you would include them on your list, based on the following information: You are working with an 82-year-old male, David Smith, who will be having coronary artery bypass surgery in 5 days. David has experienced a very complicated road leading to his surgery. He remains […]
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Select a chief complaint from the following list and provide a list of differential diagnoses and an initial workup for the patient, including laboratory tests, imaging studies, and medications. Left lower quadrant pain Dizziness Altered mental status Dysuria Chest pain Numbness in an ipsilateral extremities Blurring vision that is sudden Cold, blue toes Thirstiness Tachycardia/Palpitations
Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” (Answer for All Questions Included) Menopause comes at different ages for women. What are the pathological changes causing menopause and what are the pathological changes … after menopause? Testicular cancer
Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” (Answer for All Questions Included) Review the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovarian axis, and explain the pathophysiology of PCOS. Explain the role of hormones in the development of this disorder.
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Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” Rhabdomyolysis is a rapid breakdown of muscle. Detail the pathophysiology behind rhabdomyolysis. Explain the difference between basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Select two of the following
Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis present with several of the same manifestations such as joint pain and stiffness. How can a provider differentiate between the two? A child born
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Ms. C is a 28-year-old Casino Floor Manager. She had gestational diabetes during her fourth pregnancy which she delivered about a year ago and during that time she was treated with NPH BID and NovoLog QID with meals. After delivery she started Metformin and then after that Pioglitazone and Sitagliptin and Glimepiride were added. She
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Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” (Answer for All Questions Included) What are the differential considerations of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism? Explain the clinical reasoning process you would employ to differentiate between these two conditions. What
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Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” (Answer for All Questions Included) Explain the differences between lower tract urinary symptoms and erectile disorder. A patient presents with flank pain. You suspect renal calculi. What is the
Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.” (Answer for All Questions Included) Explain the concept of azotemia (including prerenal, renal, and postrenal), causes, and diagnostic measures used to identify each. Spinal cord injuries carry a high
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