CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

CASE STUDY ASSIGNMENT: DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

 

 

 

· CASE STUDY: 21 year old Filipino college student living in a dorm wanting to know what birth control is and what are good options for her (Last Names M through Z).

 

Assignment: Diagnostic Reasoning 

Include the following:

· Identify the patient’s chief complaint.

· Identify what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. Be specific and explain your reasoning.

· Explain how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.

· Identify  three to five (3–5) possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient. Explain your thinking.