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Physical Exam Assessment and Laboratory Results

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Case study:


 


Anne is a 14-year-old female who presents to the primary care pediatric clinic with her mother. 


 


CC “I am tired all the time”


 


HPI


Anne reports symptoms began around six months ago.  Symptoms have progressed over this time.  Anne reports that over the past two months she began making “bad grades” in school.  She reports that she doesn’t have the energy to study as much as before.  Anne denies cough, fever, night sweats, weight loss, weight gain, bleeding other than menses, nausea, vomiting, pain, syncope, headaches, or vision/hearing problems. Anne denies sexual activity, contraception use, burning upon urination, menstrual cramps, and vaginal discharge.  Anne denies anything that improves or worsens symptoms.  Anne’s mother reports that over the last 6 months Anne has gradually stopped participating in sports, complains frequently of fatigue, and not feeling rested after sleep.  Sometimes Anne does not want to go to school.  Her mother confirms that Anne’s school grades have dropped.  Her mother reports that before these current symptoms Anne made excellent grades, actively participated on the school’s volley ball team, and was engaged in many social activities and clubs.


 


Social Hx:   Anne is in the 10th grade.  She lives in a small home with her mother who is divorced and works full time.  The household has one cat.  There is nobody else that resides there.  Ann reports having a “good” relationship with her mother and they “are very close.” Anne does not have any siblings.  Anne reports having a best friend and several “kids” that she hangs out with.  Anne denies being sexually active.  She denies any tobacco, ETOH, or other illicit substance use.  Ann’s appetite is good and, since her mother sometimes works late, her diet is frequently fast foods, pizza, and sweets.  Anne has always been “physicaly active in sports” prior to her current symptoms.


 


Family Hx:  Anne’s mother denies any family history of bleeding disorders, diabetes, or endocrine disorders.  Anne’s grandfather is deceased from heart disease.  Anne’ grandmother is alive and in good health.  Anne’s biological father has DM type two and hypertension.


 


Medications:  Occasional Tylenol or ibuprofen.  No prescribed medications.  No vitamins or herbal remedies.


 


Allergies: NKA


 


PMH: Her mother reports that Anne was born at 39 weeks gestation as a healthy newborn without any abnormal findings.  She was breast fed the first 6 months and transitioned to iron fortified formula.  Anne’s routine lab monitoring has been in normal ranges.  Anne’ s growth and development has been in the 50th percentiles and expected milestones were met in infancy and  early  childhood.  Anne’s immunizations are up to date and she receives influenza vaccines yearly.


Anne  and her mother report that Anne has had several “colds” and two ear infections while in  elementary school.  Ann and her mother deny any hospitalizations, surgeries, major injuries, or illnessess. 


 


LMP was 15 days ago with the following characteristics:



  • Age of menarche:   11 years old

  • Frequency:              approximately every 20 days

  • Regularity:               No missed menses.  Regular every 20 days or so

  • Duration:                  usually 8 days

  • Volume of flow:       approximately 5-7 sanitary pads per and  “heavy” flow


 


 


Physical Examination


 


Vital Signs/ Height/Weight:



  • Temperature:                       98F

  • Heart rate:                 120

  • BP                              100/52

  • Wt:                             105.0 lb (47.6 kg)

  • Ht                               62.5" (158.7 cm)


 


General:         Well developed, well-nourished 14-year-old female who appears her stated age.  Patient is in no acute distress. Speech and cognition are within normal range for age.


 


Skin:              Pale without any rashes, lesions, bruises, lacerations, or discolorations.


 


HEENT:         Vision field is normal.  Fundoscopic exam reveals sharp disc margins, no hemorrhages, normal AV ratio. Pharynix is clear without redness or swelling.  Tonsils +1/+1 no exudate and no erythema.


 


Heart:             Tachycardia with regular rate and rhythm.  No murmurs.  No extra clicks or gallups. 


Lungs:            Vesicular sounds are clear bilaterally in all lobes.  No wheezes, rubs, rales, or rhonchi.


 


Female sexual


maturity rating:  Tanner stage 4


 


Extremities:   Present and equal peripheral pulses.  No swelling, tenderness, or deformities.


 


ABD:               Soft and nontender in all four quadrants.  No distention or masses.   BS present in all 4 quadrants.


 


Neurological:           Cranial nerves intact.  Peripheral reflexes +3 equal bilaterally


 


 


Laboratory Results (normal ranges by age and gender, 14 yo female)


                                                                                                          Normal Ranges


Urine HCG                                                              negative       


Urine drug Screen                                                 negative


Hemoglobin (g/dl)   `                                             9.8                  (13.7-12.3)


Hematocrit (%)                                                        30                   (40-36)


MCV (fL)                                                                  72                   (87-80)


Red cell distribution width (RDW)                                  17.3                (11.5-14)


Red Blood Count  (x 106 /µL)                               2.9                  (3.80-5.20)


Red Blood Cell Indices



  • MCV (Fl)                                                      68                   (78-98)

  • MCH (pg)                                                     18                   (21-31)

  • MCHC(%)                                                    28                   (32-36)


 


WBC (x 103 /µL)                                                      10.9                (4.5-13.5)


WBC differentials:



  • Neutrophils (x 103 /µL)                  4.1                  (1.5-7.5)

  • Lymphocytes (x 103 /µL)                3.2                  (1.5-6.5)

  • Monocytes (%)                                0.4                  (0-0.8)


Platelets (x109/L)                                                    426                 (150-400)


Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) (mg/dL)       455                 (240-450)



Serum iron  (mcg/dL)                                               35                    ( 50-170)


Serum ferritin  (mcg/L)                                            9                      (11-307)


Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)(mlU/m)       3.4                   (4.7 - 21.5)


Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)                       4                        (0.5 to 5.0 mIU/L)



 


 


Task: Write 3- 4 pages 7th edition APA format. 5-6 references within 3 years. Sources must be in US only.  


Note: organize the papers with all detail structure below:


 


Assessment



  • Formulate a Problem list for this patient including any abnormal findings on physical exam, history, laboratory, signs and symptoms

  • List Differential Diagnoses with rational (why is this a differentia?)

  • Which diagnoses are ruled in? (support this with references and patient data)

  • Which diagnoses are ruled out?  (support this with references and patient data)

  • What is your final diagnosis?)

  • Describe any abnormal findings on physical examing


 


Rationales



  • Explain why a FSH lab was ordered and what does a low FSH indicate?

  • Explain why a TSH lab was ordered and what does an abnormal value indicate?

  • Discuss this patient’s blood work and what these may indicate.

  • What is are possible causes of this patient’s thrombocytosis?           

  • What, if any, information is missing?


Plan


Using current, credible, evidence-based practice guidelines formulate a comprehensive treatment plan that includes education, counseling, medications (if any), and any additional recommendations.  Include in this plan follow-up information such as when client should return and what assessments, diagnostics, education, etc. will be done.


 


 


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Problem list
Physical exam: Anne has a low blood pressure (100/53), and the heart rate is 120, and the skin is pale.
Laboratory Results: Mean corpuscular volume is low at (72), which is below the normal ranges (87-80). The patient's red cell distribution is at 17.3, which is high than the standard ranges (11.5-14) and the red blood count is at 2.9; this is lower than the required ranges (3.80-5.20). There are also abnormal findings in the red blood cell indices as Mean Corpuscular Volume (68) is low than the average (78-98). Besides, the Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (18) is below the normal (21-31), and the Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (28) is below the normal ranges (32-36). Further, Serum iron is at 35, this is below the recommended range of (50-170), and Serum ferritin is 9, which is below the range of (11-307).
History: Based on family history, the patient's grandfather died from heart disease and her biological father type two diabetes and hypertension.
Signs and symptoms: Anne is physically inactive; she records that she is tired all the time, which has made it impossible to engage in active sports. Being fatigued all the time can be a pointer to common ailments such as anemia and diabetes. It can also be a pointer to other ailments such as sleep disorder and intolerance to food (Luo, 2020).
Differential Diagnoses
Hypotension: Ann has low blood pressure, and the heart rate is over 90, which may be attributed to the heart trying to compensate for the low blood pressure. The patient has presented several other symptoms associated with hypotension; these include pale skin and fatigue, which has made it hard for her to participate in physical activities and lack of concentration, which has resulted in poor performance (Kessel & Mehler, 2018).
Diabetes: the patient red blood cell count is at 2.9; this is below the normal range of (3.80-5.20). The red blood cells may reduce in diabetic individuals because of the alterations in the red blood cell membrane (Abdel-Moneim, Abdel-Reheim, Semmler & Addaleel, 2019). This would also be responsible for the reduced hemoglobin levels.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: This one often occurs when there is extreme tiredness even after having enough sleep. Chronic fatigue is something that cannot be clearly tested. The best way to go about its diagnosis is through the elimination of all the other possible and probable diseases. If all of them are eliminated, then chronic fatigue syndrome might be the issue.
Anemia: Anne has presented some symptoms associated with anemia; these include fatigue and pale skin. The patient's low hemoglobin (9.8 g/dl) and hematocrit (30%) would be attributed to a low number of red blood cells in the body.
Diagnoses are ruled in
Hypotension: Ann has presented several symptoms that are associated with hypotension; these include fatigue, which has made it impossible for the patient to engage in physical activities, and lack of concentration had led to poor performance. Johnson, Dotson, Ellis & Hill (2019) explain that hypotension may cause low blood pressure, and this would cause fatigue and dizziness to the patients.
Diabetes: The patient has also presented several signs that may be l...
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