QUESTION Write final management plan a client with Bipolar II Disorder. Include the following components in the management plan: Primary diagnosis Recommended diagnostic testing based on clinical practice guidelines Medications Nonpharmacologic interventions Recommended follow-up schedule and referrals with rationale Analysis: Complete analysis of the case and management plan: Pathophysiology: Write summary of the underlying pathophysiology of the diagnosis. Pharmacology: Write summary of how the pharmacological […]

QUESTION Complete a management plan for Vaginitis. Include the following: treatment plan based on bacterial vaginosis and appropriate diagnostic tests with expected results medications and nonpharmacologic treatments suggested consults/referrals client education follow-up Integration of Evidence appropriate, scholarly sources; AND Sources are published within the last five years or are the most recent clinical practice guideline. ANSWER Management Plan for Vaginitis with a Focus on Bacterial […]

QUESTION Compare and contrast Trigeminal neuralgia and giant cell arteritis.   The goal of this goes beyond simply listing information for each disease; it requires a careful examination of both disorders with a thoughtful discussion of both the similarities and the differences of each.  Consider the clinical presentation of each client to the office.  Can you describe their clinical presentation and how their history would impact their […]

QUESTION Compare and contrast Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-concussive syndrome (PCS). Go beyond simply listing information for each disease; Give a careful examination of both disorders with a thoughtful discussion of both the similarities and the differences of each. Consider the clinical presentation of each client to the office. Describe their clinical presentation and how their history would impact their diagnosis. Address Presentation: Demographics, onset of symptoms, […]

QUESTION Compare and contrast Benign positional vertigo and Meniere’s disease using  careful examination of both disorders with a thoughtful discussion of both the similarities and the differences of each. Consider the clinical presentation of each client to the office. Describe their clinical presentation and how their history would impact their diagnosis. Presentation: Demographics, onset of symptoms, history of present illness, associated risk factors Pathophysiology: Similarities and differences in pathophysiology […]

QUESTION Present a case study for a primary care client with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Address each of the following components: Subjective data: chief complaint, history of present illness, demographic data, risk factors, previous medical, surgical, and psychiatric history Objective data: physical exam findings Recommended diagnostic tests ANSWER Case Study: Primary Care Client with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Introduction This case study presents a primary care client […]

QUESTION Healthcare systems have varying policies regarding the use of smartphones and mobile computing devices in the clinical setting. Do you believe that smartphones have a place in the clinical setting? What guidelines, if any, should be put in place? Are the guidelines in place enforced in your clinical setting (work or school clinicals)? Please provide support for your response. ANSWER The Role of Smartphones […]

QUESTION Complete a management plan for The patient is a 4-year-old boy who presents to the clinic with a three-day history of persistent cough and breathing difficulties. Demographics: The patient lives with his parents and two older brothers in a crowded urban city. PMHx: He has a history of asthma and was hospitalized once at 2 for a severe asthma attack. PSHx: There is no […]

QUESTION Migraine headache and tension headache Demographics, onset of symptoms, history of present illness, associated risk factors. Similarities and differences in pathophysiology Physical assessment techniques, appropriate diagnostic testing Additional differential diagnoses to consider, positive findings for each diagnosis Similarities and differences in pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, client education, referral, and follow-up care. integration of evidence,  with references with complete information as required by APA. ANSWER Migraine […]

QUESTION What other types of headaches would you consider in the differential list? Can you prioritize the imaging you might consider? Would you consider any baseline labs? Is an EEG routinely ordered for either condition? Can you provide more details on the medications you would consider? (name, dose, full RX details). ANSWER Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Considerations for Migraine and Tension Headaches Introduction In this […]