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Discussion Prompt
A 55 year-old male patient presents to your clinic for his initial visit requesting refills of his blood pressure and blood sugar medication. He states he has been out of his medications for about 3 months and can’t remember the name of either of them. He is also complaining of shortness of breath and chest discomfort over the past week that is gradually worsening. He mentions that he thinks the scale in the clinic may be wrong because he when he weighed himself last week he was 10 pounds lighter than he is today. VS: Temp- 98.6, HR - 112, Resp - 26, BP- 176/100, pulse ox 94%, ? 4/10 chest pain. What other questions would you ask this patient? What are your top 3 differential diagnoses? What is your plan for this patient?
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Acute Adult Illness
Student's Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Number
March 26, 2024
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Acute Adult Illness
Questions for the Patient
1. Can you provide me with a detailed list of any medications you were previously
taking, including dosage and frequency?
2. Have you experienced any changes in your overall health since you last visited a
healthcare provider?
3. Can you describe the nature of the chest discomfort you're experiencing? Is it sharp,
dull, pressure-like, or squeezing? Does it radiate to any other parts of your body?
4. How can you rate the severity of your shortness of breath? Is it worse with exertion or
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