Gastrointestinal & Endocrine Discussion
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for the following case.
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
Primary Medical History (PMH)- denies Primary Surgical History (PSH)-Surgical removal of benign left breast nodule 2 years ago
Med Hx- No medical history
Allergies- none
Subjective data- Mild difficult to shallow, Neck feels tight, Pt states she feels Palpitations
PE- 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
Abd- benign, normative bowel sounds x 4
GU- noncontributory
Extremities- no cyanosis, clubbing or edema
Integumentary- 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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