A 35-year-old female patient presents to the clinic complaining of a dull, throbbing headache that has been ongoing for the past two weeks. The pain is located primarily in the frontal and temporal regions and is accompanied by occasional nausea and sensitivity to light. She denies any recent trauma, fever, or changes in vision. Her medical history is significant for allergies and occasional tension headaches.
Prompt:
- Differential Diagnoses:Based on the patient’s presentation, what are the potential differential diagnoses? Prioritize these diagnoses based on the patient’s clinical presentation and risk factors.
- Diagnostic Workup:What diagnostic tests would you order to differentiate between these diagnoses? Explain the rationale for each test.
- Treatment Plan:Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for the most likely diagnosis, considering the patient’s age, comorbidities, and potential side effects.
- Patient Education:What important information should you provide to the patient regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of headaches?
For peer response answer this:
- How would your diagnostic and treatment plan change if the patient described a sudden, severe headache with the worst headache of her life?
- What red flags would indicate the need for immediate referral to the emergency department?
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be formatted as a SOAP note
- Provide support for your work from at least 2 academic sources less than 5 years old.
- You should respond to at least two of your peers by responding to the prompts associated with their case.
- All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
- Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
A 35-year-old female patient presents to the clinic complaining of a dull, throbbing headache that has been ongoing for the past two weeks. The pain is located primarily in the frontal and temporal regions and is accompanied by occasional nausea and sensitivity to light. She denies any recent trauma, fever, or changes in vision. Her medical history is significant for allergies and occasional tension headaches.
Prompt:
- Differential Diagnoses:Based on the patient’s presentation, what are the potential differential diagnoses? Prioritize these diagnoses based on the patient’s clinical presentation and risk factors.
- Diagnostic Workup:What diagnostic tests would you order to differentiate between these diagnoses? Explain the rationale for each test.
- Treatment Plan:Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for the most likely diagnosis, considering the patient’s age, comorbidities, and potential side effects.
- Patient Education:What important information should you provide to the patient regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of headaches?
For peer response answer this:
- How would your diagnostic and treatment plan change if the patient described a sudden, severe headache with the worst headache of her life?
- What red flags would indicate the need for immediate referral to the emergency department?
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be formatted as a SOAP note
- Provide support for your work from at least 2 academic sources less than 5 years old.
- You should respond to at least two of your peers by responding to the prompts associated with their case.
- All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
- Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.