Focused Thyroid Exam
Use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template provided in the Week 5 resources. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each.
Case Study 2: Focused Thyroid Exam
Kali, a 44 year old female is in the office for a complete physical examination. She complains of proptosis and feeling fatigued. Her TSH levels are elevated, she has hyperlipidemia, her neck appears swollen, and is overweight.
