HPDP – Case Study

Case Study HPI: Mrs. Williams is a 55 y/o female with a PMH of Type 2 DM x 5 years and HTN x 20 years. She presents for her annual checkup and tells you that her sister (62 y/o) just had a “heart attack”. Mrs. Williams says, “I’ve finally realized it’s time I did something about getting in shape – before it’s too late.” Social Hx: Manager of a travel agency, lives with her husband, never smoked, drank alcohol, or used drugs. Occasionally watches her 2 grandchildren in the evenings and/or weekends. Vitals & Labs Weight: 200 lbs (BMI 38) …

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Clinical Correlations – Final Reflection

Throughout Clinical Correlations I and II, I experienced growth in self-confidence, clinical reasoning, and patient-centered skills. When Clinical Correlations I began, I felt hesitant about applying my knowledge to cases, particularly in history-taking, forming differential diagnoses, and structuring assessments and plans. Over time, through class discussions, learning points/advice from professors, and learning from my peers, I developed a more organized approach to clinical thinking and became more comfortable integrating everything we have learned thus far (pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostics, treatments,  communication, etc.) into patient care. Key areas of growth have been interpersonal and patient communication skills. Initially, I focused heavily on …

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