08 Aug Patient noticed redness three days ago.
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Case 3 |
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Chief Complaint |
A 11-year-old female patient complains of red left eye and edematous eyelids. Her mother states the child complains of “sand in my left eye.” |
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Subjective |
Patient noticed redness three days ago. Denies having any allergies. Symptoms have gotten worse since she noticed having the problem. |
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Objective Data |
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VS |
(T) 98.2°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 78; BP 128/82; SpO2 96% room air; weight 110 lb. |
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General |
well-developed, healthy, 11 years old |
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HEENT |
EYES: very red sclera with dried, crusty exudates; unable to open eyes in the morning with the left being worse than the right |
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Skin |
CTA AP&L |
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Neck/Throat |
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- What other subjective data would you obtain?
- What other objective findings would you look for?
- What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
- Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
- Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
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