Post an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template provided in. Provide evidence to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for your case. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each.
CASE STUDY #3
A 15-year-old male reports dull pain in both knees. Sometimes one or both knees click, and the patient describes a catching sensation under the patella. (In determining the causes of the knee pain take into consideration, what additional history do you need? What categories can you use to differentiate knee pain? What are your specific differential diagnoses for knee pain? What physical examination will you perform? What anatomic structures are you assessing as part of the physical examination? What special maneuvers will you perform?)
*** rubric for guideline with grading is attached as well as episodic/focus note template that is to be used for discussion
