Writing Homework
Length: 5 pages.
Topic: Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease ( GERD)
Directions
Include:
o Demographic information of the patient
o Chief complain.
o History of present illness. Fallowing the mnemonic old chart: Onset/Location/Duration/Character/Alleviating-Aggravating factors/Temporal pattern/Severity. Additional symptoms and previous treatment if known.
o Medical history: PMH, FMH, SMH.
o Social history, employment, habits, physical activity, allergies and medications taken. For these six elements include a concise statement about the impact of such findings for potential outcomes with in-text citations as required.
o Review of systems.
o As part the objective component include: Vital signs, body measurements.
o Physical examination with pertinent normal findings, normal variations and abnormalities. Characterization of pain or discomfort (if present) and psychological status.
o Completed or known diagnostic tests with results supporting or ruling out a medical diagnosis.
o Diagnosis. Include a rationale and in-text citation supporting your diagnosis. Are there possible etiologies? What's the reasoning behind it? (Include citations as required).
o Differential diagnosis. Include three ruled out diagnoses with in-text citations supporting your ideas.
o Treatment with rationales per therapeutic option. Describe the goals, priorities and education provided. Include a citation per therapeutic option and education.
o New orders for diagnostic testing. Include rationale and one citation per order.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.