2 Assignment: Journal, Case Study

/in /by

2 Assignment: Journal, Case Study

For this assignment, you will be given a case study, see the case study file. Review the information provided and answer the questions. Be sure to cite and reference your sources. Look at the case study as if the subject is a patient in your office seeking care. What are your immediate concerns? What needs to be done for them? Be thorough and succinct in your responses. Your submission must be in the template file provided.

Address the following items:

  1. List your differentials for her current problems. Remember you should have at least three different differentials for each problem. Include rationale for each differential.
  2. At this time, what medical diagnoses are you most concerned about? Do they impact other diagnoses? If so, how?
  3. What diagnostic images would you order? Provide your rationale. What are you trying to rule in or out?
  4. What laboratory work would you order? What would you anticipate to be abnormal? Provide your rationale for each.
  5. What is your comprehensive plan of care? Include your rationales.

1 Discussion: How to Approach the Clinical Encounter and Medical Ethics

/in /by

1 Discussion: How to Approach the Clinical Encounter and Medical Ethics

In about 250 words, discuss the following: A 16-year-old male was brought to the emergency department (ED) in police custody for psychiatric evaluation. His girlfriend called 911 because he was hearing voices and threatening to shoot her. He reportedly had a history of schizophrenia and had stopped taking his medications. On arrival, he was attempting to leave the ED: “Let me go! I know my rights!” While in the ED, he stated that he did not want his mother or his psychiatrist to know that he threatened to shoot his girlfriend and did not want this to be in his medical record.

Reflect on how you would approach this dilemma.