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Caroline Casey
25 y/o
5' 6" (168 cm)
140.0 Ib (63.6 kg)
Reason for encounter
25-year old who desires contraception
Submitted on 08/19/2021 13:49:46
Case authored by: Ligaya V. Marasigan, MD
PMH, FH, SH as Needed
© Asked X Not asked
Graded Approach Question
Can you tell me about any current
e PMH OF past medical problems you
have had?
Are you taking any over-the-
© PMH counter oF herbal medications?
e PMH Do you have any allergies?
‘Ave you taking any prescription
© PMH x
* SH Ave you using any form of birth
‘control?
Review of Systems (ROS)
Information Obtained
Response iis tind
The only problem | have ever had
was a DVT. I had that a couple of
months before | became
pregnant. | was taking a new third
generation birth contro! pil..you
know the combination type. f
developed a swollen sore lt call
‘and they used ultrasound and
said | had a clot. They thought it
was due to my birth control pil
and a long car ride | had taken
with my husband to visit hes
tamity
Just Tylenol, occasionally.
Not to any drugs, but I'm allergic
to latex, um... allergic to
strawberries, and to kiwis too.
Un...ne,
Yes.
Select the major body systems that have not been touched on during the interview process for the HPI.
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information Obtained
Graded Question Response Cliaie N
Have you noticed any bruising,
@ bleeding gums, nose bleeds, or other Uh..no.
sites of increased bleeding?
‘Do you have problems with heat or
@ [iid intolerance, increased thiest, 4,
Increased sweating, frequent
urination, of change in appetite?
Do you have problems with
dizziness, fainting, spinning room,
seizures, weakness, numbness,
tingling, of tremor?
‘Do you have any problems with an
Itchy scalp, skin changes, moles,
thinning hair, or britle nails?
Do you have any problems with
nervousness, depression, tack of
interest, sadness, memory Joss, or
mood changes, or ever hear voices
‘of See things that you know are not
there?
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Do you have any problems with
fatigue, difficulty steeping
unintentional weight loss or gain,
fevers, of night sweats’?
When you urinate, have you noticed
any pain, buming, blood, dificulty
starting or stopping, dribbling,
incontinence, urgency during day or
hight, or any changes in frequency?
‘Do you have any problems with
headsches that dant go away with
aspirin oF Tylenol (acetaminophen),
double or biurred vision, difficulty
«with night vision, problems hearing,
ar pain, sinus problems, chronic
sore throats, or difficulty swallowing?
Do you experience chest pain
discomfort or pressure.
pair/pressure/dizziness with exertion
r getting angry; palpstations:
decreased exercise tolerance; oF
biue/coid fingers and toes?
Do you experience shortness of
breath, wheezing, difficulty catching
your breath, chranic cough, or
Sputum production?
‘Do you have problems with nausea.
‘vomiting, constipation, diarrhea,
cotfee grounds in your vomit, dark
tarry stool, bright red blood in your
bowel movements, early satiety, or
bloating?
Do you have problems with muscle
or joint pain, redness, swelling,
muscle cramps, joint stitiness, joint
swelling or redness, back pain, neck
‘or shoulder pain, or hip pain?
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Just fatigue.
Uh..no,
‘No joint problems.
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Exams Feedback
© Porformed Correctly
suscuitate abdomen
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auscullate heart
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blood pressure
breast exam
A breast exam is part of a thorough physical examination.
inspect skin overall
Fatigue can be caused by a large number of things. Doing a generalized evaluation of the hat, skin and nails can
provide insight info nutrition, endocrine and other system problems,
palpate abdomen
in the absiominal oxam one is looking for signs of organomegaly that might suggest either liver or splenic
‘etiologies that might explain the complaint of fatigue, In addition, point tendemess or masses would suggest other
infectous, erosive or malignancies that might again explain the fatigue.
pulse
respication
SpO,
tomperature
Case Problem Statement
Caroline Casey is # 25-year-old G1P 100 here to be evaluated for her fatigue (post-delivery) and to determine an
‘optimal “spontaneous” contraception approach. Her gon is now 9 months old and is being weaned off breast-feeding in
{or her returning to work full time. Post-detivery (uncomplicated) she has a history of heavy-long periods,
itferent from pre-pregnancy ones. Physical exam is remarkable for a uterine size of 9-10 weeks pregnant. PMH is
signilicant tor DVT while on BCP.
Comparison to Case
@Corect X Missed € Incorrect
Choice Yours Graded
Cardiovascular
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Integumentary
Musculoskeletal
Neurological
Genitourinary/Renal
Respiratory
Hematologic
Lymphatic
immune
Psychologie
‘Sexuai/Reproductive
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Sexual/Reproductive
‘The patient seeks counseling on conception. She also is concemed about her long, heavy periods, so evaluation of her
reproductive system post-pregnancy is appropriate,
Hematologic
Caroline has a history of a DVT while taking BCP. In addition she complains of fatigue. Fatigue is a general problem that
could involve the hematologic system, 80 further consideration of this system is appropaate.
Endocrine
‘The patient socks counseling about the change in har menstrua periods and her fatigue. Fatigue is such a general
problem that looking for systemic causes is appropriate,
Your Differential Diagnoses
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@ hypomyroidiamn
@ uterine fibroids
% pregnancy
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Diagnosis
Anemia: The patient presents with fatigue, ane of the most common symptoms of anemia. The low ferritin levels and
high Total fron Binding Capacity are consistent with iton deficiency. Because Caroline's nutrition is good, one should
Jook for another reason tor the Iron deficiency. Although breast milk does contain iron (0.1 mg per cup), it cannot
account for her entire iran store depletion, thus one should look for alternative sources of iran loss such as blood loss,
Uterine fibroids: If the fibroid is near the uterine lining, it can be the cause of heavy uterine bleeding to the level to
cause anemia, as we see in our patient. Thus, anemia is the diagnosis that needs to be confirmed but uterine fibroids
may be the cause.
Case Plan
Management Pian
1. Anemia - the data suggests iron deficiency anemia possibly due to increased blood loss from heavy menstruation
and breast feeding
© Iron suppiementation
* Folic acid supplementation a & neuroprotection approach for future pregnancies
2, Contraception - the contraception recommendation must take the following components into consideration
prior DVT on thied generation combinational BCP
Problem of heavy menstrual bleeding due to fibroids
desire for "spontaneous" contraceptive method
reversible as patent desires tuture children
® recommendation - Levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine device (IUD)
This device would cause the endometrial ining to be thinner and decrease the amount of bload loss with
each menstrual period, thus helping to more rapidly correct and maintain the iron deficiency anemia.
# Minimizes risk of DYT
*# Allows for spontaneity
© counseling
‘« Ensure pationt is aware that if pregnancy is desired, it may take 3 months for the progestin to become
reduced and the uterus ta be ready to accopt egg Implantation
3. Fibroids - counseling as to what finroids are, how they can result in menormhagia and impact tuture fertility was
discussed. in addition there was a discussion on the approaches to their removal should infertty become an issue.
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{ Summary
Case Summary
Exercises
Learning objectivi
Attar completing this case, the student should be able to do the following:
References
* Can conduct a history and physical exam pertinent to this pationt’s clinical presentation, i.e. identity both the
concern for contraception as wall as pursue the campiaint of fatigue and menorrhagias
‘* Demonstrate the ability to correlate this pationt's history with risk factors that would narrow the clinician's
recommendation options for contraception,
* Understand and can counsel patient on a the various forms of contraception covering their
© machanism of action
© efficacy
* advantages
© disadvantages and contraincécations
* Can explain the approach for emergency contraception.
Independent study: Students are encouraged to do some self-directed learning about fibroids, what they are, how
they might impact fertility, and what are the approaches to thir removal.
Contraception Pearis
Itis important to know the factors that can assist in counseling @ patient an which form(s) at contraception might be
best for her. These factors inckide:
* level ot remembering to take action
° acP
© Disphragm
© Condom
‘duration of contraception desired
history to sexually transmitted infections and/or risk of infections (muttiple partners)
amount of vaginal bleeding
medical conditions
contraception side effects
Patient Disposition
Caroline was happy to know that there was a cause for her fatigue and immodiately started taking her prenatal iron
pals again as we as folate and B12. in addition, she agrecd with getting the progestin-roleasing IUD in the hopes it
would eventually reduce har menstrual bleeding. in her follow-up visit she was pleased to find her Hb had increased
and she related she had more energy. She was still having heavy periods, but she understood that it might take a few
‘more months betors the fut! effect of the IUD on blood flow would be seen. She also stated she felt her sex-life had
improved,
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