Review the case study video: Anemia Case Study Video on the Week 09 Readings and Resources page. Students should be able to apply knowledge of evidence-based exams and treatment for primary care patients. The Case Analysis Evaluation Assignment requires at least five references in current APA format. Remember to use appropriate APA in-text citations and reference lists. You will not be able to see your peer’s post until you have posted.
Initial Post Response
Use the following prompts to write your initial post:
List the symptoms pertinent to the case.
Identify appropriate history questions for your patient to discriminate critical characteristics or attributes about the above presenting complaint. Incorporate OLD CARTS (Onset Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating, Relieving, Treatment, Severity).
Delineate 3 differential diagnoses that could support the above symptoms in relation to pertinent answers given the history. Include the name of the disease and the appropriate ICD 10 code and provide a rationale for each choice based on the presenting case.
What is the physiology, pathophysiology, and/or etiology associated with each differential?
What diagnostic tests would you obtain to rule out medical issues that mimic each differential diagnosis?
What does the USPSTF App (Preventive Studies)/website say about the final diagnosis?
Do you agree or disagree with the nurse practitioner in the video? Support your view with Evidence-based literature. If you disagree, please include what you would do differently with the patient. Pertinent symptoms to the case: List the symptoms that are important to the chief complaint for this case.
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