WEEK #9 CASE STUDY 30 YEAR OLD PATIENT (WOMEN)
REASON FOR ENCOUNTER ;NECK PAIN (CLASS 6512
)LOCATION ,OUTPATIENT CLINIC WITH X RAY ,ECG AND
LABORATORY CAPABILITIES ACTUAL SCREENSHOT LATEST
CASE 2025.
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WEEK #9 CASE STUDY 30 YEAR OLD PATIENT (WOMEN)
REASON FOR ENCOUNTER ;NECK PAIN (CLASS 6512
)LOCATION ,OUTPATIENT CLINIC WITH X RAY ,ECG AND
LABORATORY CAPABILITIES ACTUAL SCREENSHOT LATEST
CASE 2025.
dentifying Information: Age: 30 years Gender: Female Height: 5'5" (165 cm) Weight: 120.0 lb (54.5 kg) Chief Complaint (CC): "I have neck pain."
Associated Symptoms: Reports mild stiffness and occasional headaches. No numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arms or hands. Past Medical History (PMH): No prior history of significant neck pain, trauma, or musculoskeletal conditions. No known chronic illnesses. Medications: Ibuprofen 400 mg as needed for pain (taken twice daily for the past 3 days). Allergies: None known. Family History (FH): No family history of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, or spinal disorders. Social History (SH): Occupation: Office worker, spends long hours at a desk. No tobacco, alcohol, or drug use.
Exercises occasionally but has a sedentary lifestyle due to work demands. Review of Systems (ROS): General: No fever, fatigue, or weight changes. Musculoskeletal: Neck pain and stiffness; no joint swelling or other joint pain. Neurological: No numbness, tingling, weakness, or balance issues. Cardiovascular: No chest pain, palpitations, or dizziness. Respiratory: No shortness of breath or cough. Objective: Vital Signs: Blood Pressure: 118/74 mmHg. Heart Rate: 72 bpm. Respiratory Rate: 16/min. Temperature: 98.6°F (37°C). Oxygen Saturation: 98% on room air.
- Other Systems: o No lymphadenopathy or thyroid enlargement noted in the neck. o No abnormalities noted on cardiovascular or respiratory examination. Assessment/Plan: Assessment: A 30 - year-old female presenting with subacute neck pain likely due to **mechan Below are the instructions for playing this DDx. case and your grading rubric: Note you will be allowed to push the Interview Progress Button and receive feedback on your history questions 10 times. a) % required history questions you asked (30% of grade) b) % required physical exam performed (30% of grade) c) differential diagnoses list (15%) d) ranking differential diagnosis list (10%) e) laboratory tests ordered (15%)
Notice that getting the correct final diagnosis is not part of the graded case. This is because if you do well in each of the other parts, you WILL get the correct diagnosis. The software platform is designed to help you become proficient in the diagnostic reasoning process (all the steps prior to the final diagnosis), so you can apply this process in the real clinic setting. Key to minimizing medical errors is the clinical consideration of a broad differential diagnosis list and the selection of tests to either “rule in” or “rule out” these diagnoses. **** HELPFUL HINTS **** The Avatars and cases in the IHP case library are based on “real patients”. If the Avatar provides confusing information, this is intentional as we often what we find real patients provide incongruent information. For example, the Avatar may use the term “rash” for skin lesions that are not by medical definition a rash---just like real patients. Avatars may refuse to answer questions, just like real patients. Phrasing of questions IS important. Asking a “similar” question that is less specific may not be scored correct if it does not provide the clarity of information needed to narrow the differential. All of these small nuances in the case design were
- The directions will tell you how many items should be chosen. DO NOT exceed that number or your score will be zero.
- Write a concise problem statement.
- Start with a demographic description of your patient and the chief complaint and MSAP. Try to keep your problem statement below 100 words. Although this will not count towards your final case score, it will allow you to practice learning to communicate patient information in a complete and concise fashion.
- Finalize your differential diagnosis list.
- You may start your differential diagnosis during the history taking section, but after completing the problem statement, reflect and finalize your differential diagnosis list. Remember, this part of the case will be scored on how comprehensive this list is. You will not lose points for having too many, points are lost only if you have too few. The average list contains 5 diagnoses.
- Order Tests
- Order each test and link it to a diagnosis. Some tests are ordered to “rule in” a diagnosis while others are ordered to “rule out” a diagnosis. DO NOT try to scam the system by just clicking on everything. The software tracks not only what is done, but also keeps track of the order of completion. Clicking on the first opening question and then just going down the list of questions in the history is viewed as “scamming” the
system and can result in a score of ZERO--same principle applies to each section. The time for completion of the case, as well as time spent in each section of the case is also recorded. This data has been shown to correlate with case performance. Very short times have lower scores as do very long times. The former is most likely due to lack of effort while the latter may be because the user is receiving multiple interruptions. The low score then most likely reflects “lack of continuity” of thought. Try to set aside enough time to complete the case in its entirety in a single sitting. This software is aimed at trying to help assess your critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills with patients similar to those you will be seeing in the clinical setting. It is extremely important for you to take these cases seriously as they will be used to determine how appropriate your interactions are with patients and if your clinical decision making skills are appropriate for this level in the program. HISTORY You asked 66 questions. 10 (15%) were key questions suggested by the expert case author. You asked an additional 56 questions (85%). Missing
Associated Sx/Sx Characteristics:
- Do youhave any breast lump or discharge? Risk Factors: PMH:
- Any new or recent change in medications? HPI/ROS:
- Do you have any of the following problems: fatigue, difficulty sleeping, unintentional weight loss or gain, fevers, night sweats?
- Do you have any p rombslew ith: headaches that don’t go away with aspirin or Tylenol (acetaminophen), double or blurred vision, difficulty with night vision, problems hearing, ear pain, sinus problems, chronic sore throats, difficulty swallowing?
- Do you experience: chest p ai isnc,o md fort, pressure, pain/pressure/dizziness with exertion or getting angry, palpitations, decreased exercise tolerance, blue/cold fingers and toes?
- Do you experience: shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty catching your breath, chronic cough, sputum porduction?
- Do you have problems with: nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, coffee grounds in your vomit, dark tarry stool, bright red blood in your bowel movements, early satiety, bloating?
- Have you noticed: any bruising, bleeding gums or othf ei nr csrieteasseod bleeding?
- Do you have any of the following: heat or cold intolerance, increased thirst, sweating, frequent urination, change in appetite?
- Do you have any of the following: dizziness, fainting, spinning room, seizures, weakness, numbness tingling, tremor?
- When you urinate, have you noticed: pain, difficulty starting or stopping, dribbling, incontinence, urgency during day or night. Any changes in frequency? Any blood in your urine? Reminder: Be sure to fill out appropriate portions of the Patient Roerceoprdrobceefeding. PHYSICAL EXAM Vitals Documentation:
- Pulse : You did not complete documentation for this required exam. Incorrect rate, correct is 80. Incorrect rhythm, correct is regular. Incorrect strength, correct is normal.
- Respiration : You did not complete documentation for this required exam. Incorrect rate, correct is 16. Incorrect rhythm, correct is regular. Incorrect effort, correct is normal.
- BP : You did not complete documentation for this required exam. Incorrect systolic, correct is 128. Incorrect diastolic, correct is 80. Incorrect assessment, correct is normal. Incorrect pulse pressure, correct is normal. Exam Documentation:
- Lung Auscultation : You did not complete documentation for this required exam. Left: not documented. Correct is normal. Right: not documented. Correct is normal. Exams Performed: Correct
- HEENT: inspect/palpate scalp
- HEENT: inspect/palpate head
- HEENT: inspect eyes
- HEENT: look in ears with otoscope
- HEENT: inspect nose
- HEENT: look up nostrils Reminder:
Be sure to fill out appropriate portions of the Patient Record before proceeding. ASSESSMENT
TEST