Chief complaint -neck swelling” History of Present Illness (HPI)- A 42-year-old African American female who refers

Chief complaint -neck swelling”

History of Present Illness (HPI)- A 42-year-old African American female who refers that she has been noticing slow and progressive swelling on her neck for about a year. Also she stated she has lost weight without any food restriction

PMH– negative

Past surgical history-Surgical removal of benign left breast nodule 2 years ago

Medication– none

Allergies- NKA

Subjective-Mild difficult to shallow, Neck feels tight, Pt states she feels Palpitations

V/S- B/P 158/90; Pulse 102; RR 20; Temp 99.2; Ht 5,4; wt 114; BMI 19.6

General-42-year-old female appears thin. She is anxious – pacing in the room and fidgeting, but in no acute distress

HEENT- Bulging eyes

NECK-Diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland

Lungs-CTA AP&L

Cardiac-S1S2 without rub, Tachycardia

Abdomen-benign, normoactive bowel sounds x 4

GU-Non contributory

Extremities-no cyanosis, clubbing or edema

Integument-Thin skin, Increase moisture

Neuro-No obvious deficits and CN grossly intact II-XII

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.

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