REASON FOR ENCOUNTER: LOOSE STOOL – WEEK 7 (2026)
WALDEN UNIVERSITY SUBMISSION SCREENSHOTS – WITH
SOAP NOTE CLINICAL REASONING, DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSIS, DIAGNOSTICS, MANAGEMENT, AND PATIENT
EDUCATION.
Patient Information
Age: 25 years
Sex: Female
Encounter Type: Outpatient clinic visit
Course: i-Human Week 7 – Walden University
Chief Complaint: “I’ve been having loose stools for the last few days.”
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, i-human case study – week 7 (2026)
walden university
location: outpatient clinic with laboratory capabilities
patient: 25-year-old female
reason for encounter: loose stools
1. General Case Information
Case Title:
Comprehensive Evaluation of Loose Stools in a Young Adult Female
Case Summary:
A 25-year-old female presents to an outpatient clinic with a several-day history of
loose stools. This case emphasizes distinguishing infectious, dietary, functional,
inflammatory, and medication-related causes of diarrhea, evaluating hydration
and electrolyte status, identifying red-flag symptoms, and developing a safe,
evidence-based outpatient management plan.