SOAP Note : Assessing the Abdomen:Your Discussion post should be in the SOAP Note format, rather than the traditional narrative style Discussion posting format. Refer to the Comprehensive SOAP Template in the attachments below for guidance.

CASE: Gastrointestinal Pain

A 50-year-old male complains of burning pain starting at the abdomen and rising to the middle of his chest. He describes the pain as a gnawing feeling that begins after meals, especially when lying down.

SOAP Note : Assessing the Abdomen

With regard to the case study:

·         Review this week’s Learning Resources, and consider the insights they provide about the case study.

·         Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition.

Address all these in the SOAP Note not an Narrative Essay (Follow the SOAP Note Template on the attachment):

1.     A description of the health history you would need to collect from the patient in the case study to which you were assigned.

2.      List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each.

3.     A description of the health history you would need to collect from the patient in the case study 2.

4.     List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each.