Describe the negative findings that make you think of other differential diagnoses

Health assessment

Five paragraphs per page

Case 1: An 89-year-old female complains of a “stabbing chest pain” and points to the area just below her scapula at the right mid-clavicular line. She states that she had an upper respiratory infection last week that “just seems to hang on.” No other complaints. 

Dx: Community-acquired pneumonia

1. In one paragraph, stat the questions for the case´s complains

a. Onset

b. Localization

c. Duration

d. Characteristics

e. Aggravanting factors

f. Realive factors

g. Treatment

2. What physical 3xam elements you would include, and

a. What further testing you would want to have performed.

3. Describe the positive findings that validate your main diagnosis according to:

a. Cardiovascular

b. Pulmonary

c. Musculoskeletal

4. Describe the negative findings that make you think of other differential diagnoses

a. Pulmonary embolism

b. Angina pectoris

5. Treatment plan, including: 

a. Pharmacotherapy with complementary

b.  OTC therapy, diagnostics (labs and testing)

c. Health education and lifestyle changes

d. Aage-appropriate preventive care, and follow-up to this visit.