Nursing
Neurological & Male Genitourinary Disorders

Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Chief Complaint
(CC)
“It burns when I urinate”
“I had a severe headache yesterday with difficulty to speak”
“I have been having frequents headaches lately”
History of Present Illness (HPI)
A 68-year-old Caucasian male who reports to have increase on the frequency of urination with urgency for the last 5 days. He also present dysuria and nocturia.
A 64-year-old African American female who reports having a severe pulsatile diffuse headache yesterday with sudden difficulty to talk with last for about two hours. She did not seek medical attention. This morning she woke up with no problems but is here today due her husband advise.
A 25-year-old Hispanic female presents to your clinic with a headache located on right temporal area, pulsatile.
PMH
Benning prostatic hyperplasia diagnosed 3 years ago, UTI 6 months ago, Lithotripsy left kidney 10 years ago. No issues after treatment
Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension. Is allergic to Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs Aspirin
Frequent headaches since I was 15, with menses.
Drug Hx
Rosuvastatin 20 mg
Olmesartan 20 mg
Losartan 50 mg
Xarelto 15 mg BID
Ibuprofen for Headaches
Subjective
Fever and chills, no changes in vision or hearing, no difficulty chewing or swallowing. No sexually active, nocturia, dysuria.
Yellowish urethral secretion.
Feels Palpitations, joint pain with yesterday’s episode
Light makes headache worst Nausea associated with headaches. No vomiting, Headaches improve usually with rest, ibuprofen, and sleep, but it is annoying to have to sleep all-day
Objective Data

VS
B/P 150/96; Pulse 89; RR 16; Temp 99.4; Ht 6,1; wt 180;
B/P 131/80; temperature 98.2°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 84, irregular; oxygen saturation (PO2) 96%;
B/P 108/64; Pulse 86; RR 16; Temp 98.6;
General
well-developed male, no acute distress
well-developed female, no acute distress
25-year-old female appears well developed and well-nourished, healthy appearing, wearing dark glasses in a dim room
HEENT
Atraumatic, normocephalic, PERRLA, EOMI, arcus senilus bilaterally, conjunctiva and sclera clear, nares patent, nasopharynx clear, edentulous.
Atraumatic, normocephalic, PERRLA, EOMI, conjunctiva and sclera clear; nares patent, nasopharynx clear, good dentition.
no injection, anicteric, PERRLA, EOMs intact, without pain to movement; normal vision
Lungs
CTA AP&L
CTA AP&L
CTA AP&L
Card
S1S2 without rub or gallop S4 present
Irregular heart beat with normal rate
S1S2 without rub or gallop
Abd
No tenderness normoactive bowel sounds x 4;
No tenderness normoactive bowel sounds x 4;
benign, normoactive bowel sounds x 4;
Rectal exam
Warm, swollen and painful prostate gland
Non contributory
Non contributory
Integument
good skin turgor noted, moist mucous membranes
intact without lesions masses or rashes.
intact without lesions masses or rashes.
Neuro
No obvious deformities, CN grossly intact II-XII
No obvious deficits and CN grossly intact II-XII
Cranial nerves II to XII intact; sensation intact, DTRs 2+ throughout.
Functional neurological exam is WNL

Once you received your case number, answer the following questions: (CASE STUDY #2)
What other subjective data would you obtain?
What other objective findings would you look for?
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
What teachings will you provide?