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1.
Create a Problem list for this patient. What is the priority diagnosis?
Diabetes
Chronic kidney disease
Fatigue
Dyspnea on exertion
Congestive heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Hypertension
Sick sinus syndrome
Tachycardia
Overweight
Conjunctival pallor
Elevated respiratory rate
Fine rales in lower lungs
+1 pitting edema lower extremities
Anemia Anemia would be this patient’s priority diagnosis. The patient sees a nephrologist and cardiologist and has those diagnosis under control. 2.
Based on the information provided, what are the key features that support your diagnosis?
The patient’s main complaint today was fatigue and dyspnea which can be a side effect of anemia. Based off the hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, we can determine that she is anemic. The patient’s assessment showed tachycardia and conjunctival pallor which are also signs of anemia (Turner, 2022). 3.
What are the possible differential diagnoses diagnosis list and rationales for excluding or
including the diagnosis for the patient's condition based on her history and physical examination findings?
Worsening heart failure: pt sees a cardiologist and has been admitted to the hospital 6 months ago with no showings of worsening heart failure. This could be an option due to the fatigue, dyspnea, and leg swelling (Malik, 2023).
Hypervolemia: includes shortness of breath, fatigue, edema, and heart problems which our patient suffers from (Hansen, 2021).
4.
What additional laboratory tests or diagnostic procedures would you consider ordering for this patient?
CBC: to check blood count
Iron panel
X-ray of chest: dyspnea and check for fluid
EKG
5.
What treatment would you prescribe for this patient? Be detailed in your plan for this patient and include traditional and complimentary options for this patient. Write out any prescriptions exactly as you would write them on a prescription pad or call in the prescription to a pharmacy. If you have additional orders write those out as well.
Ferrous sulfate: one 350mg tablet three times a day.
Dietary: meats, beans, dark green leafy vegetables
Taking iron on an empty stomach for absorption
Stop iron supplements for now 6.
Provide your recommendations for follow-up. For treating this patient, I would begin with prescribing iron and then have
her return in two months to redraw her CBC. The patient should start feeling better from the iron supplements in about one week and I would set up a follow up in two weeks to discuss any concerns, follow up on any lab results, redraw hemoglobin and hematocrit, and see how she is feeling.
7.
What educational topics would you provide for this patient I would hand out anemia pamphlets to this patient to educate her on symptoms and things to look out for after beginning iron supplements (blood in the stool). Common side effects of iron include nausea/vomiting and constipation or diarrhea. 8.
Describe your plan for monitoring the patient’s lab or diagnostic procedures ordered.
Patient will return to clinic in two weeks for a lab redraw of her hemoglobin and hematocrit levels and then will return in 2 months for a complete CBC redraw. References Hansen, B. (2021). Fluid overload. Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.668688 Malik, A. (2023). Congestive heart failure (nursing)
. StatPearls [Internet]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK574497/ Turner, J. (2022). Anemia
. StatPearls [Internet]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499994/
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