Case #2 For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your

Case #2

For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number.

A 45-year-old female presents with a complaint of an itchy red rash on her arms and legs for about two weeks. She has been going on a daily basis to the local YMCA with children for Summer camp.

(T) 98.3°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 70, regular; (BP) 118/74

EYES: no injection, no increase in lacrimation or purulent drainage;
EARS: normal
TM: Normal

mild edema with inflammation located on forearms, upper arms, and chest wall, thighs and knees; primary lesions are a macular papular rash with secondary linear excoriations on forearms and legs

Once you received your case number, answer the following questions:

1.
What other subjective data would you obtain?

2.
What other objective findings would you look for?

3.
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?

4.
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?

5.
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.

Submission Instructions:

· Your instructor will assign you your case number and you will post on the case number you have been assigned.

· Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

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