08 Aug healthy-appearing female in no acute distress
Case 2
Chief Complaint
(CC)
A 45-year-old female presents with a complaint of an itchy red rash on her arms and legs for about two weeks.
Subjective
She has been going on a daily basis to the local YMCA with children for Summer camp.
Objective Data
VS
(T) 98.3°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 70, regular; (BP) 118/74
General
healthy-appearing female in no acute distress
HEENT
EYES: no injection, no increase in lacrimation or purulent drainage;
EARS: normal
TM: Normal
Skin
CTA AP&L
Neck/Throat
mild edema with inflammation located on forearms, upper arms, and chest wall, thighs and knees; primary lesions are a macular papular rash with secondary linear excoriations on forearms and legs
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 your each differential diagnosis.
