Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Discussion Paper

Comprehensive SOAP Note (See Skin Graphic and Template Support Below)
Assignment 1: Lab Assignment: Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions
To Prepare

• Review the Skin Conditions document provided in this week’s Learning Resources and select one condition to closely examine for this Lab Assignment. Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Discussion Paper
• Consider the abnormal physical characteristics you observe in the graphic you selected.
How would you describe the characteristics using clinical terminologies?
• Explore different conditions that could be the cause of the skin abnormalities in the graphics you selected.
• Consider which of the conditions is most likely to be the correct diagnosis, and why?
• Search the library for one evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed article based on the skin condition you chose for this Lab Assignment. Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Discussion Paper
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The Lab Assignment

• Choose one skin condition graphic (identify by number in your Chief Complaint) to document your assignment in the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) note format rather than the traditional narrative style.
Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and the Comprehensive SOAP Template in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance.
Remember that not all comprehensive SOAP data are included in every patient case. Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Discussion Paper

• Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical characteristics featured in the graphic. Formulate a differential diagnosis of three to five possible conditions for the skin graphic that you chose. Determine which is most likely to be the correct diagnosis and explain your reasoning using at least three different references, one reference from current evidence-based literature from your search and two different references from this week’s Learning Resources: I choose

Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2019). Seidel’s guide to
physical examination: An interprofessional approach (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.

Dains, J. E., Baumann, L. C., & Scheibel, P. (2019). Advanced health assessment and clinical
diagnosis in primary care (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby. Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Discussion Paper

Skin Comprehensive SOAP Note Template

Patient Initials: _______
Age: _______
Gender: _______

SUBJECTIVE DATA:

Chief Complaint (CC):

History of Present Illness (HPI):

Medications:

Allergies:

Past Medical History (PMH):

Past Surgical History (PSH):

Sexual/Reproductive History: Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Discussion Paper

Personal/Social History:

Health Maintenance:

Immunization History:

Significant Family History:

Review of Systems:

General:
HEENT:
Respiratory:
Cardiovascular/Peripheral Vascular:
Gastrointestinal:
Genitourinary:
Musculoskeletal:
Neurological:
Psychiatric:
Skin/hair/nails:

OBJECTIVE DATA: Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Discussion Paper

Physical Exam:
Vital signs:
General:
HEENT:
Neck:
Chest/Lungs:.
Heart/Peripheral Vascular:
Abdomen:
Genital/Rectal:
Musculoskeletal:
Neurological:
Skin:

Diagnostic results:

ASSESSMENT:

PLAN: Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions Discussion Paper