Group A: Last name A-L  Class members with a last name A-L will respond to Discussion Topic #1 and class members with the last name M-Z will respond to Discussion Topic #2.  Topic 1: Low Back Pain  A 55-year-old man presents with a history of dull low back pain that began about 10 days […]

   Discussion  Topic 1: Fatigue  SUBJECTIVE  Fred, a 62-year-old male, presents to the primary care clinic with the chief complaint of fatigue. Upon further questioning, he also reports some difficulty concentrating and a decreased sex drive. Further review of symptoms reveals dry skin, left knee weakness, occasional heartburn, and polyuria and wheezing on exertion. He […]

   Group A: Last name A-L  Class members with a last name A-L will respond to Discussion Topic #1 and class members with the last name M-Z will respond to Discussion Topic #2.  Topic 1: Low Back Pain  A 55-year-old man presents with a history of dull low back pain that began about 10 days […]

   Discussion  Topic 1: Fatigue  SUBJECTIVE  Fred, a 62-year-old male, presents to the primary care clinic with the chief complaint of fatigue. Upon further questioning, he also reports some difficulty concentrating and a decreased sex drive. Further review of symptoms reveals dry skin, left knee weakness, occasional heartburn, and polyuria and wheezing on exertion. He […]

   Group A: Last name A-L  Class members with a last name A-L will respond to Discussion #1, and class members with a last name M-Z will respond to Discussion #2.  Topic 1: Vaginal Itching  Subjective  Martha is a 24-year-old female who presents to the clinic with a 3 day history of vaginal itching. She […]

   Discussion  Topic 1: Abdominal Pain  Case Study 1—Abdominal Bloating and Diarrhea Subjective  Amelia, a 25-year-old Caucasian female, presents to the primary care clinic with the chief complain of abdominal bloating and diarrhea, worsening over the past 2–3 months. This patient is generally healthy. Occasionally she comes to the clinic for an acute illness. Her […]

   Discussion  Discussion Topic: Obesity and Diabetes  A 48-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of knee pain, with aching and stiffness on arising but easing up during the day. She does not engage in any type of exercise or activity. She is a grava 4, para 4 with a 10-year history of hypertension and […]

   Group A: Last name A-L  Discussion Topic: Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Problems  Instructions: For Group A, read the Scenario 1 and answer all      questions associated, then respond to at least two of your classmates. Scenario 1: Group A – Last name A-L  A 58-year-old male present to the clinic with complaints of chest pain. […]

   Group C – Last name P-Z  Discussion Topic – Respiratory Issues  A 30-year-old female presents to your office with complaints of episodic shortness of breath and chest tightness. The symptoms have been off and on for about 2 years. The symptoms have worsened lately, occurring two or three times a month. Symptoms are worse […]

   Group B – Last name H-O  Discussion Topic – Respiratory Issues  A 30-year-old female presents to your office with complaints of episodic shortness of breath and chest tightness. The symptoms have been off and on for about 2 years. The symptoms have worsened lately, occurring two or three times a month. Symptoms are worse […]