A 68-year-old male presents to your clinic today. He complains of a cough for the last two (2) months that will not go away. He also complains of frequent urination for the last four (4) months. Past medical history only includes hypertension diagnosed five years ago, treated with hydrochlorothiazide. He does not know his family history since he was adopted. He has smoked ½ pack of cigarettes daily for the last 40 years.
What are your differentials and final diagnoses?
1-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): emphysema and chronic bronchitis
2- Lung cancer:
3- Benignprostatic hyperplasia:
What will be your plan of care for your patient? Include any diagnostic tests and medications.
Expectations
APA format with intext citations
Word count minimum of 250, not including references.
References: 3 high-level scholarly references within the last 5 years in APA format. (Each differential diagnosis needs a reference)
Plagiarism free.
Turnitin receipt.
