What are some questions you would ask related to the clinical presentation? Why?

Case Study for Abnormal Labs
History Taking
1. History-Taking-What are your top 5 questions for this patient?
o Pertinent to Case Study Scenario
o Questions are focused-leading to your top 3 differentials
o What are some questions you would ask related to the clinical presentation? Why?
o What history data should you collect from this pt in order to narrow your diff? Why?
o Overall quality of history/questions

Physical Examination
2. Physical Examination-Focused Exam
o What physical examination findings would CONFIRM or RULE OUT your diagnosis? List 3 with your explanation as to how you confirmed or ruled out your differentials
o What POS/NEG physical Examination data would expect to find/did you find? Pertinent positive & negatives emphasized
o Include ALL systems needed to complete your assessment of your patient
o Would the exam be different for (a) an 80-yr-old male with the same presenting symptoms or (b) for a 3-yr-old female with the same presenting symptoms?