Case Scenario:
45-year-old female presents with a complaint of an itchy red rash on her arms and legs for about two weeks.
She has been going on a daily basis to the local YMCA with children for Summer camp.
Objective Data (1) 98.3°F: (RR) 18: (FIR) 70. regular: (BP) 118/74
healthy-appearing female in no acute distress
EYES: no injection. no increase in lacrimation or purulent drainage:
EARS: normal
TM: Normal
Mild edema with inflammation located on forearms, upper arms, and chest all, thighs and knees: primary lesions are a macular popular rash with secondary linear excoriation on forearms and legs.
No neck swelling or tenderness with palpation: neck is supple; no JVD; thyroid is not enlarged; trachea midline.
Answer Questions:
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 each of your differential diagnoses. Need Assignment Help?
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