Nr511 / Nr 511 Final Exam (Latest 2023 / 2024): Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum - Chamberlain Week 8

Cellulitis DDx {Ans: •Necrotizing fasciitis •Toxic shock syndrome •Gas gangrene •Erythema migrans •Septic arthritis . •Contact dermatitis •Vasculitis •Insect bite •Vaccination site reaction •Stasis dermatitis}Morbidly Obese BMI {Ans: 40.0 or over}Phalen Test {Ans: Wrist-flexion test, involves having the patient pressing the backs of their hands and fingers together with their wrists flexed as far as possible, ideally 90 degrees. The test is positive if tingling or numbness occurs in the affected fingers within 2-3 minutes (it may not happen immediately). For CTS}Explain Spinal Stenosis {Ans: Most Common source of lower back pain Caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal as a result of degeneration of the bony facet joints and the intervertebral disks}Vital body functions which thyroid hormones regulate {Ans: Breathing Heart rate Central and peripheral nervous systems Body weight Muscle strength Menstrual cycles Body temperature Cholesterol levels}MRSA Impetigo Tx {Ans: MRSA impetigo can be treated with: Doxycycline Clindamycin Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim). Crusted lesions can be washed gently. Children can return to school 24 hours after beginning an effective antimicrobial therapy. Draining lesions should be kept covered.}Erysipelas {Ans: Involves the upper dermis, and there is clear demarcation between involved and uninvolved tissue. lesions