NR 511 Week 6 Case Study

Discussion Part 1

Date of visit: November 7, 2017

A 56-year-old Caucasian female presents to the office today with complaints of fatigue. Upon

further questioning you discover the following subjective information regarding the chief

complaint.

History of Present Illness

Onset "about 2-3 months"

Location Generalized

Duration Constant

Characteristics Progressively worsening since onset, feels tired all of the time, sleeps 8hrs per night

but does not feel well rested. "No energy to do anything I normally can do"

Aggravating

factors Exertion

Relieving factors None identified

Treatments None

Severity Denies pain; missed 1 day of work 2 weeks ago because "couldn't get out of bed"

Review of Systems (ROS)

Constitutional Denies fever, chills, or recent illnesses. +5lb. weight gain since last visit 6 months

ago.

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Eyes No visual changes or diploplia

ENT Denies ear pain, coryza, rhinorrhea, or ST. Had tonsillectomy as child Denies

snoring or history of sleep apnea.

Neck Denies lymph node tenderness or swelling

Chest Denies cough, SOB, DOE or wheezing

Heart Denies chest pain

Abdomen Denies N/V/D. + Constipation

Endocrine Denies polyuria, polydipsia. + cold intolerance. Menopause status x 5 yrs.

Skin No changes in skin, hair or nails

Psych

Reports worsening of depressive symptoms but thinks it is because she is so

"unproductive" lately and tired all of the time. -Suicidal or homicidal thoughts.

Sleeping 8-9hrs per night (no changes), but not feeling rested.

Musculoskeletal Generalized weakness and intermittent muscles cramping in calves

History

Medications Multivitamin, B-Complex, Prozac 20mg, Bisoprolol-HCTZ 2.5mg/6.25mg, Calcium

500mg + Vit D3 400IU.

PMH HTN, Depression, Postmenopausal status

PSH Tonsillectomy

Allergies Iodine dyes

Social Married; Works full time as office manager of an internal medicine office; 2 kids (grown)

Habits Denies cigarettes or drug use. +Occasional glass of wine (1-2 per month).

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FH

Maternal GM & GF deceased with CHF, T2DM and HTN;

Mother alive (age 82) +HTN, +Hyperlipidemia, +T2DM;

Father alive (age 84) +HTN, +Hyperlipidemia, +T2DM, +ASHD (s/p CABG 2 years ago).

Also had +CVA at time of CABG (work-up revealed +DVT and +PFO; remains

anticoagulated);

Oldest child (26) with seasonal allergies

Youngest child (24) with Bipolar depression and ADHD, and anxiety

Physical exam reveals the following:

Physical Exam

Constitutional Middle aged Caucasian female alert, oriented and cooperative

VS Temp-98.2, P-74, R-16, BP 146/95, Height: 5'7", Weight: 180 pounds

Head Normocephalic, atraumatic

Eyes PERRLA

Ears Tympanic membranes gray and intact with light reflex noted.

Nose Nares patent. Nasal turbinates without swelling. Nasal drainage is clear.

Throat Oropharynx moist, no lesions or exudate. Surgically removed tonsils bilaterally.

Teeth in good repair, no cavities.

Neck Neck supple. No lymphadenopathy. Thyroid midline, small and firm without

palpable masses.

Cardiopulmonary Heart S1 and s2 noted, no murmurs, noted. Lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally.

Respirations unlabored. No pedal edema

Abdomen Soft, non-tender. BS active

Skin Skin overall dry, hair coarse and thick, nails without ridging, pitting or discoloration

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