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Pharyngitis Evaluation in Young Adult

The patient presented with a sore throat that had worsened over the previous day, accompanied by fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite. On examination, she had a temperature of 99.4 degrees but was otherwise in no distress. Her throat showed minimal redness. The most likely diagnosis was pharyngitis, supported by her fever, sore throat, and pain with swallowing. A strep culture was ordered to confirm. Mononucleosis was also possible given her reported low-grade fever, fatigue, and sore throat.

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Pharyngitis Evaluation in Young Adult

The patient presented with a sore throat that had worsened over the previous day, accompanied by fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite. On examination, she had a temperature of 99.4 degrees but was otherwise in no distress. Her throat showed minimal redness. The most likely diagnosis was pharyngitis, supported by her fever, sore throat, and pain with swallowing. A strep culture was ordered to confirm. Mononucleosis was also possible given her reported low-grade fever, fatigue, and sore throat.

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Clinical Skills Evaluation Patient Note HISTORY: Describe the history you just obtained from this patient.

Include only information (pertinent positives and negatives)


relevant to this patients problem(s).

Ms. Bingham is a 24 yo woman who complains of worsening sore throat since yesterday morning. She has never had a similar problem in the past. The pain is worse with swallowing; nothing makes it better. There is no SOB or difficulty swallowing. She has fatigue and has had some anorexia since the symptoms began. She has had some fevers but has not taken her temperature. There are no sick contacts at home or at work. ROS: No chest pain, SOB, abdominal pain, headache PMHx: none PSHx: none FHx: no significant medical issues in the family SHx: married with 2 children, No ETOH or drugs, monogamous with husband

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Describe any positive and negative findings relevant to this patients problem(s). Be careful to include
only those parts of examination you performed in this encounter.

She is in no acute distress, her speech is clear and she is handling her secretions well. Her temperature is 99.4 but her other vitals are normal. She has no adenopathy, mucus membranes are moist, throat has minimal redness. Her abdomen is soft, non tender and there is no notable splenic or hepatic enlargement or tenderness.

DATA INTERPRETATION: Based on what you have learned from the history and physical examination, list up to 3 diagnoses that
might explain this patients complaint(s). List your diagnoses from most to least likely. For some cases, fewer than 3 diagnoses will be appropriate. Then, enter the positive or negative findings from the history and the physical examination (if present) that support each diagnosis. Lastly, list initial diagnostic studies (if any) you would order for this patient (e.g. restricted physical exam maneuvers, laboratory tests, imaging, ECG, etc.). Diagnosis #1: Pharyngitis History Finding(s) Physical Exam Finding(s)

Fever Sore throat Pain with swallowing (+) Click to add row(s)
Diagnosis #2: Mononucleosis History Finding(s)

Low grade fever

Physical Exam Finding(s)

Fatigue Anorexia Subjective fever Sore throat (+) Click to add row(s)

Low grade fever

Clinical Skills Evaluation Patient Note

Diagnosis #3: History Finding(s) Physical Exam Finding(s)

(+) Click to add row(s)

Diagnostic Study/Studies

Strep culture of throat Monospot test (+) Click to add row(s)

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