n603 week 2

Week
2: Case Discussion: Pulmonary Part One

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Setting: A free medical clinic that provides health care for the
under-insured.

Your next patient, Michelle G., age 40, is a regular of the
clinic and the last patient of the day. The chart states she is here for recent
episodes of shortness of breath.

You enter the room and Michelle G is dressed in work clothes,
standing up looking at a health poster on the wall. You introduce yourself and
ask her what brings her to the clinic today. “I think I may have a cold.
I’ve been having a hard time breathing on and off lately.”

HPI: “I notice I’m short of breath mostly at work but by the
time I get home feel fine. No episodes of shortness of breath on the weekends
that I can recall. But a few hours back at work and I start to feel like I
cannot catch my breath again. A few months ago this happened and it was so bad
I left work and went to urgent care where they gave me a breathing treatment of
some kind and sent me home on an antibiotic. I would like you to give me
another antibiotic. She denies sputum. No new allergy triggers noted. She
denies heartburn.

PMHx: Michelle G. reports her overall health as good.

Childhood/previous illnesses: eczema as a child

Chronic illnesses: Has seasonal allergies, spring is her worst
season. Was seen by an allergy specialist ten years ago, Took allergy shots for
five years with great results, now only takes Zyrtec when needed.

Surgeries: Tonsillectomy, Cholecystectomy

Hospitalizations: childbirth x 3.

Immunizations: up-to-date on all vaccinations.

Allergies: Strawberries-Rash; erythromycin- severe GI upset.

Blood transfusions: none

Drinks alcohol socially, smoked 1 pack per week for 3 years in
her 20’s. Denies illicit drug use.

Sleeps 6 to 7 hours a night. Exercises four to five days per
week.

Current medications: Multivitamin, Zyrtec

Social History: Married, lives with husband and 3 children.
Worked in advertising up until 18 months ago when she got laid off. In order to
help with the household finances she took a job as a Baker’s assistant at an
Artisan Bread Bakery. She arrives at 4 a.m. every morning to begin baking
breads/pastries for the day.

Family History: Children are healthy- daughter currently
has a sinus infection. Parents are deceased. Mother at age 80 from congestive
heart failure. Father died at age 82 from lung cancer, diagnosed when
metastasized to brain. PGM: died from unknown causes, PGF: Stroke at age 82.
MGM: died at 83, had HTN, atherosclerosis and many heart attacks. PGF: died at
71 from complications of COPD.

PE: Height 5’10”, Weight 140 pounds

Vital signs : BP 130/70, T 98.0, P 75, R 18 Sao2 98% on RA

General: 40-year-old Caucasian female appears stated age in no
apparent distress. Alert, oriented, and cooperative. Able to speak in full sentences
and does not appear breathless. Skin: Skin warm, dry, and intact. Skin color is
pale pink, no cyanosis or pallor.

HEENT: Head normo-cephalic. Hair thick and distribution even
throughout scalp.

Eyes: Sclera clear. Conjunctiva: white, PERRLA, EOMs intact.

Ears: Tympanic membranes gray and intact with light reflex
noted. Pinna and tragus non-tender

Nose: Nares patent with thin white exudate noted. Mucosa appears
boggy and pale. Deviated septum noted. Sinuses non-tender to palpation.

Throat: Oropharynx pink, moist, no lesions or exudate. Tonsils
1+ bilaterally. Teeth in good repair, no cavities noted. Tongue smooth, pink,
no lesions, protrudes in midline. Neck supple. No cervical lymphadenopathy or
tenderness noted. Thyroid midline, small and firm without palpable masses.

Lungs: Lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally. Respirations
unlabored. Slight wheezing noted inspiration and on forced expiration. Wheezing
does not clear with forced cough.

CV: Heart S1 and S2 noted, RRR, no murmurs noted, no displaced
PMI. Peripheral pulses equal bilaterally, no peripheral edema

Abdomen: Abdomen round, soft, with bowel sounds noted in all
four quadrants. No organo-megaly noted.

Diagnostic Testing:

Review of the patient’s EMR reveals an old CXR from last winter
when she had Bronchitis.

CXR Report: 11/7/2016

This is a PA and lateral chest radiograph on
Ms. Michelle X, performed on 11/7/16. Clinical information: low grade fever,
productive cough, malaise.

Findings: Cardio-mediastinal silhouette is
normal. B/L lung fields are clear. There are no effusions. The bony thorax
appears normal. No opacities or fluid. Diaphragm normal.

Impression: Normal chest radiograph without
pathology.

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You suspect an obstructive/restrictive process and order
Pulmonary Function Testing

Pre-Bronchodilator Challenge- FEV1/FVC 60%, FVC decreased

Post Bronchodilator Challenge- FEV1/FVC 75%

Discussion Questions Part One:

·
What is your primary
diagnosis for Michelle given the pattern of occurrence of symptoms, exam
results, and recent history? Include the rationale and a reference for your
diagnoses.

·
What is your first-line
treatment plan for Michelle including medications, labs, education, referrals,
and follow-up? Identify the drug class of each medication you prescribe and
exactly what symptom it is targeted to address.

·
Address Michelle’s
request for an antibiotic.

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