A 52-year-old male patient who is a house painter presents to the office reporting chronic fatigue and “mild” chest pain. When he is painting, chest pain is relieved after taking a break. He reports that the pain usually lasts 5 minutes or less and occasionally spreads to his left arm before subsiding. The patient was […]
· Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? · Include getting use to seeing multiple patients compared to the hospital setting having 3-4 patients all Patient that has a UTI · Describe the assessment of a patient, detailing the signs and symptoms (S
T.R. is a 45-year-old female patient who came to your office complaining of intermittent and bilateral clear nipple discharge for the last two weeks. She thinks is not related to manipulation of the breast but definitively increases with it. She notes that it comes from more than one duct. On health history you documented that […]
The patient is an 81 year old with DMII, hypertension, sinus arrythmias, depression, hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia. What follows is his MAR. Review his problem list and then utilize one of the instruments for evaluating safe medications among the elderly: Either Beers Criteria list or STOP/STARTT . Report what you find: Is benadryl safe? Do not stop […]
Changes in culture and technology have resulted in patient populations that are often well informed and educated, even before consulting or considering a healthcare need delivered by a health professional. Fueled by this, health professionals are increasingly involving patients in treatment decisions. However, this often comes with challenges, as illnesses and treatments can become complex. […]