Head, eye, or ear condition or disorder
Select one head, eye, or ear condition or disorder.
1. Summarize and discuss the clinical characteristics
2. Identify the appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic and screening tools that apply to this condition or disorder.
3. Explain why you selected these tests or tools as being appropriate to this process.
Support your summary and recommended plan with a minimum of two APRN-approved scholarly resources.
Discussion 2
Using the condition, you posted about in DQ 1 this week, provide a SOAP note using the format outlined below. Support your summary and recommendations plan with a minimum of two APRN-approved scholarly resources.
1. Develop a chief complaint – you will utilize this throughout the course – so make it a good one! Do not use a chief complaint that another student has already used/posted.
2. Document patient HPI (History of Present Illness) utilizing OPQRST
Sample Solution
Labyrinthitis is an infection of the balancing center in the inner ear (or labyrinth). The infection can affect the messages sent by the ear to the brain, causing changing in hearing and balance. It usually develops suddenly and, if treated, clears up in a few weeks. The most common cause of labyrinthitis is a viral infection, such as from a cold, the flu, measles, glandular fever, or an infection with a virus from the herpes group of viruses, which causes chickenpox, shingles or cold sores. Sometimes an ear infection can lead to labyrinthitis. The most common symptoms are dizziness, hearing loss (from mild to total loss of hearing) and vertigo – the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving. These symptoms can range from mild to severe, with some people feeling that they are unable to remain upright.
