Diagnostic process: Would diagnostics be appropriate for this case, and how would the results be used to make a diagnosis? – 5 important facts to note

Tools in the diagnostic process

Using evidence-based resources from your search, answer the following questions and support your answers using current evidence from the literature.

Analyze the subjective portion of the note.

List additional information that should be included in the documentation.

Analyze the objective portion of the note.

List additional information that should be included in the documentation.

Is the assessment supported by subjective and objective information? Why or why not?

Would diagnostics be appropriate for this case, and how would the results be used to make a diagnosis?

Would you reject/accept the current diagnosis? Why or why not? Identify three possible conditions that may be considered as a differential diagnosis for this patient.

Explain your reasoning using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.

 Case study/soap note Subjective : CC: “I have bumps on my bottom that I want to have checked out. ”HPI:

AB, a 21-year-old WF college student reports to your clinic with external bumps on her genital area.

She states the bumps are painless and feel rough. She states she is sexually active and has had more than one partner during the past year.

Her initial sexual contact occurred at age 18.

She reports no abnormal vaginal discharge.

She is unsure how long the bumps have been there but noticed them about a week ago.

Her last Pap smear exam was 3 years ago, and no dysplasia was found; the exam results were normal.

She reports one sexually transmitted infection (chlamydia) about 2 years ago.

She completed the treatment for chlamydia as prescribed.

PMH: Asthma Medications: Symbicort 160/4.5mcgAllergies: NKDAFH:

No hx of breast or cervical cancer, Father hx HTN, Mother hx HTN, GERDSocial: Denies tobacco use; occasional EtOH, married, 3 children (1 girl, 2 boys)

Objective: VS: Temp 98.6; BP 120/86; RR 16; P 92; HT 5’10”; WT 169lbsHeart: RRR, no murmurs Lungs: CTA, chest wall symmetrical Genital:

Normal female hair pattern distribution; no masses or swelling.

Urethral meatus intact without erythema or discharge.

The perineum is intact.

Vaginal mucosa pink and moist with rugae present, pos for firm, round, small, painless ulcer noted on external labia.

Abd: soft, normoactive bowel sounds, neg rebound, neg murphy’s, neg McBurney Diagnostics: HSV specimen obtained Assessment: Chancre PLAN: