SCENARIO: A 58-year old male presents with a complaint of severe chest pain over the past hour. He did not call 911 “because I don’t have the money for an ambulance.”
Discuss what questions you would ask the patient, what physical exam elements you would include, and what further testing you would want to have performed.
In SOAP format, list:
-Pertinent positive and negative information
-Differential and working diagnosis
-Treatment plan, including: pharmacotherapy with complementary and OTC therapy, diagnostics (labs and testing), health education and lifestyle changes, age-appropriate preventive care, and follow-up to this visit.
Use scholarly sources to connect your response to national guidelines and evidence-based research in support of your ideas.