The skin condition chosen is “ striae gravidarum”

Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical characteristics of “ Striae gravidarum” Formulate a differential diagnosis of three to five possible conditions for striae gravidarum”. 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.

· Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination, 8th Edition

· 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.

Below is the template to follow :

Week 4

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:

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:

Physical Exam:

Vital signs:

General:

HEENT:

Neck:

Chest/Lungs:.

Heart/Peripheral Vascular:

Abdomen:

Genital/Rectal:

Musculoskeletal:

Neurological:

Skin:

Diagnostic results:

ASSESSMENT:

PLAN: This section is not required for the assignments in this course (NURS 6512), but will be required for future courses.

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