Problem
Jackie Sprat is 58 y/o female who is Vietnamese speaking only and presents to the ED with a 4-day history of productive cough, orthopnea, low-grade fever, and generalized malaise. WBC 19.6K, Hgb 7.6, HCT 23, PLT 222k.
Possible Diagnosis: Community acquired pneumonia, congestive heart failure exacerbation and fluid overload.
• Discuss diagnostic tests that should be performed for the workup keeping in mind cost-effective care.
• Provide three differential diagnoses.
• Describe the management of the patient.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.