Homework
For this homework, you will use the below patient scenario. Using your knowledge of pathophysiology and research, you will need to present a differential of three disorders that could account for your patient's symptoms. This will be uploaded for the whole group.
35-year-old man with a history of anxiety,chronic marijuana use, and chronic back pain. No current medications or other history, but he has been consistently complaining of back pain since joining the Thursday night league volleyball team. Single, lives alone, and works at a fast food restaurant. Heterosexual and consistent use of protection (barrier).
To complete your homework:
i. Choose one patient scenario.
ii. Offer three differential diagnoses for what might be troubling your patient.
iii. Provide rationale with citations for each of your differential diagnoses.
iv. What would be your first course of action for your patient?
v. What safety issues, if any, did you recognize for your patient?
vi. Summarize the scenario and what you chose as your final diagnosis for your patient and why.
vii. Make sure that you address psychosocial issues/concerns/contributors, along with content related to substance abuse, should this be appropriate.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.