CASE STUDY Patient Name Valarie Ramirez Attending Paul F. Buckwalter, MD PATIENT INFORMATION DOB 08/04/1986 Allergies...

 

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CASE STUDY Patient Name Valarie Ramirez Attending Paul F. Buckwalter, MD PATIENT INFORMATION DOB 08/04/1986 Allergies MAN 00-AA-006 Penicillin Other Information Past HX: AB x1 Valarie Ramirez arrives at the clinic with complaints of "a cold that won't go away." She states that she has had body aches, a cough, and fever for at least 3 days and feels like she is getting worse rather than better. When asked, she states that she did not get a flu shot this year. After a physical exam. Dr. Buckwalter orders a CBC (complete blood count) and chest X-ray and gives her a prescription for antibiotics. Dr. Buckwalter will be in touch with her when the lab and X-ray results are in. As she leaves, Valarie asks that you contact her by e- mail about her lab and X-ray results. She states that although she trusts Dr. Buckwalter, she finds him "gruff" and "unsympathetic" and would rather receive her results in this manner. CMcGr Education Recall Valarie Ramirez from the case study at the beginning of chapter 10. Now that you have completed the chapter, answer the following questions regarding her case: Question 1 9 pts Valerie's lab results and chest X-ray come back showing no acute pathology. You are to compose a letter to her per Dr. Buckwalter stating her results are normal and she should call the office for a flu shot when she feels better. CASE STUDY Patient Name Valarie Ramirez Attending Paul F. Buckwalter, MD PATIENT INFORMATION DOB 08/04/1986 Allergies MAN 00-AA-006 Penicillin Other Information Past HX: AB x1 Valarie Ramirez arrives at the clinic with complaints of "a cold that won't go away." She states that she has had body aches, a cough, and fever for at least 3 days and feels like she is getting worse rather than better. When asked, she states that she did not get a flu shot this year. After a physical exam. Dr. Buckwalter orders a CBC (complete blood count) and chest X-ray and gives her a prescription for antibiotics. Dr. Buckwalter will be in touch with her when the lab and X-ray results are in. As she leaves, Valarie asks that you contact her by e- mail about her lab and X-ray results. She states that although she trusts Dr. Buckwalter, she finds him "gruff" and "unsympathetic" and would rather receive her results in this manner. CMcGr Education Recall Valarie Ramirez from the case study at the beginning of chapter 10. Now that you have completed the chapter, answer the following questions regarding her case: Question 1 9 pts Valerie's lab results and chest X-ray come back showing no acute pathology. You are to compose a letter to her per Dr. Buckwalter stating her results are normal and she should call the office for a flu shot when she feels better.