A 48-year-old male presents with a two-month history of nighttime headaches that are becoming more frequent
A 48-year-old male presents with a two-month history of nighttime headaches that are becoming more frequent. The pain awakens him at night. He has no other somatic complaints and no other significant medical history. Complete chart below. In SOAP format, discuss what questions you would ask the patient (Review of Systems), what physical exam elements […]
Dermatologic Differential of Common Skin Lesions and Rashes
Name Cause Sign/symptoms Diagnostics Treatment Concerns Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Tick bite Rickettsia rickettsii Fever, chills, severe headache, n/v, photophobia, myalgia, conjunctival injection, arthralgia; 2-5 days after onset – rash (petechiae) starts on hands/feet to trunk (palmar rash) Antibody titers to rickettsia Punch biopsy CBC, LFT, CSF Doxycycline 100mg BID for 7-14 days – can […]
FIN 320 Final Project Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
This milestone is the first in a series of connected assignments leading up to your Final Project. In Milestone One, you’ll analyze and evaluate a business’s financial health and recommend financing options that can improve it. Use the Final Project Business Options List to choose the business that you’ll examine in your Final Project. Then […]
Reflections on Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Standards of Care
As an advanced practice provider, you may encounter situations where your clinical judgment differs from your colleagues. For this reflective assignment, you will begin to gain experience in recognizing Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Standards of Care from evidence-based practices. You will critically evaluate a treatment plan you feel your preceptor may have deviated from […]
Consider how neurocognitive impairments may have similar presentations to other psychological disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders begin in the developmental period of childhood and may continue through adulthood. They may range from the very specific to a general or global impairment, and often co-occur (APA, 2022). They include specific learning and language disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, and intellectual disabilities. Neurocognitive disorders, on the other […]