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Discussion post should be in the SOAP Note format, rather than the traditional narrative style Discussion posting format. Use the template provided. I upload an example to see how should be the Soap note filled.
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Case 3: Focused Ear Exam
Martha brings her 11-year old grandson, James, to your clinic to have his right ear checked. He has complained to her about a mild earache for the past two days. His grandmother believes that he feels warm but did not verify this with a thermometer. James states that the pain was worse while he was falling asleep and that it was harder for him to hear. When you begin basic assessments, you notice that James has a prominent tan. When you ask him how he’s been spending his summer, James responds that he’s been spending a lot of time in the pool.
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To prepare:

1))Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient.
2))Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. 3))How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?
4))Identify at least 10 possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.
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Post a description of the health history you would need to collect from the patient in the case study to which you were assigned. Explain what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate and how the results would be used to make a diagnosis. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each.