Comprehensive Case (Class 6541) 17 Year Old Female
With Fatigue Case Study Week #10
SOLUTIONS: Primary Dx: DDx: 1. Therapeutic & Non-Therapeutic Modalities, 2. Additional
Labs or Diagnostic Tests, 3. Health Promotion (Anticipatory
Guidance), 4. Patient Education 5. References I
HPI (OLDCARTS)
, a 17-year-old female who comes in the clinic with complaints of generalized fatigue which started
two months ago. Accompanying symptoms include anxiety, anhedonia, irritability, and problems
concentrating. Major life changes include recent breakup with her boyfriend and pressure in school
while expected by her parents to have a scholarship. She stated that she gets enough sleep but still
feel tired upon waking up. Key findings include being overweight, easily cries, unintentional 25-30
weight gain last year, history of marijuana use, Acanthosis Nigricans, and striae on abdomen and
buttocks. She denies taking any medications other than Ibuprofen for menstrual cramps. She
occasionally drinks beer. The patient skips breakfast but eats high calorie foods like pizza and French
fries several times per week. The patient denies any suicidal ideations but stated that she wants to
“disappear” and not deal with her situation. Risk factors include family history of diabetes II and
obesity. Lab findings are negative for anemia, negative urine drug screen, normal T4, TSH levels, and
CBC.
Key Findings:
BMI 28.8 (overweight)
Patient is reluctant to make eye contact
Crying
Pressure from being a senior at school
Mother made her come, pressure from parents
Per patient gets enough sleep but wakes up tired
Unintentional 25-30 weight gain last year
Stretch marks
Marijuana use Hex with old boyfriend
Breakup with boyfriend
Low self-esteem
Skips breakfast, eats high calorie foods like pizza and French fries several times per week
Constantly snack at night to keep going
Anhedonia in school and leisure activities
Upset, irritable, angry, frustrated, and cries daily
Feels irritable and annoyed a lot by family and parents, they blame on her periods.
Problems concentrating daily
Wants to disappear and not deal with situation
Occasionally drinks beer
Acanthosis Nigricans at nape
Striae on abdomen and buttocks
Meds:
Takes Ibuprofen for menstrual cramps, pain is not bad per patient.
Social
Tried marijuana last year with old boyfriend, denies any other recreational drugs Used to
baby sit for a family neighbor
With Fatigue Case Study Week #10
SOLUTIONS: Primary Dx: DDx: 1. Therapeutic & Non-Therapeutic Modalities, 2. Additional
Labs or Diagnostic Tests, 3. Health Promotion (Anticipatory
Guidance), 4. Patient Education 5. References I
HPI (OLDCARTS)
, a 17-year-old female who comes in the clinic with complaints of generalized fatigue which started
two months ago. Accompanying symptoms include anxiety, anhedonia, irritability, and problems
concentrating. Major life changes include recent breakup with her boyfriend and pressure in school
while expected by her parents to have a scholarship. She stated that she gets enough sleep but still
feel tired upon waking up. Key findings include being overweight, easily cries, unintentional 25-30
weight gain last year, history of marijuana use, Acanthosis Nigricans, and striae on abdomen and
buttocks. She denies taking any medications other than Ibuprofen for menstrual cramps. She
occasionally drinks beer. The patient skips breakfast but eats high calorie foods like pizza and French
fries several times per week. The patient denies any suicidal ideations but stated that she wants to
“disappear” and not deal with her situation. Risk factors include family history of diabetes II and
obesity. Lab findings are negative for anemia, negative urine drug screen, normal T4, TSH levels, and
CBC.
Key Findings:
BMI 28.8 (overweight)
Patient is reluctant to make eye contact
Crying
Pressure from being a senior at school
Mother made her come, pressure from parents
Per patient gets enough sleep but wakes up tired
Unintentional 25-30 weight gain last year
Stretch marks
Marijuana use Hex with old boyfriend
Breakup with boyfriend
Low self-esteem
Skips breakfast, eats high calorie foods like pizza and French fries several times per week
Constantly snack at night to keep going
Anhedonia in school and leisure activities
Upset, irritable, angry, frustrated, and cries daily
Feels irritable and annoyed a lot by family and parents, they blame on her periods.
Problems concentrating daily
Wants to disappear and not deal with situation
Occasionally drinks beer
Acanthosis Nigricans at nape
Striae on abdomen and buttocks
Meds:
Takes Ibuprofen for menstrual cramps, pain is not bad per patient.
Social
Tried marijuana last year with old boyfriend, denies any other recreational drugs Used to
baby sit for a family neighbor
