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Old 05-07-2013, 00:52   #1
Sdiver
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Medical scenario

Switching gears here.
Here's a good medical call.
The site I got this from has several different diagnosis from its members.
Let's see what the members here come up with.

A 44-year-old woman in moderate respiratory distress for the past two days, she had experienced mild respiratory difficulty, Nausea/vomiting and intermittent vertigo and tinnitus for three days and a headache and back pain for the last week. Her children had complained to her that "she was getting deaf." Low grade temp and has been “In a really bad mood” She appears restless and slightly diaphoretic, Lethargic when not stimulated. Denies Drug or ETOH intake, states she “Can’t remember what meds she has taken today”

PMHX- Bipolar, Sciatica, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Cardiac w/ 1 stent, HTN

MEDS- Lithium, HCTZ, ASA, Seroquel, Ibuprofen, Gabapentin, OTC Herbals, Indocin

BP- 110/62
HR- 80
RR- 30 labored
SPo2- 90%
Cardiac Monitor- Sinus Rhythm with nonspecific ST-T changes
HEENT- Clear, Headache
Pupils- Clear 3mm
Neck- Clear
Chest- Clr, no pain
Lungs- Diffuse Rales Bilaterally
Abd- Clear
Pel- Clear
Neuro- Clear

What is your Differential DX?
What will your treatment be?
Any Special Concerns or considerations.
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