A 30 year old female patient with a past medical history of IV drug…

Question Answered step-by-step A 30 year old female patient with a past medical history of IV drug… A 30 year old female patient with a past medical history of IV drug abuse, chronic back pain, osteomyelitis and tricuspid valve replacement secondary to vegetation presents to the office as a new patient.  She explains that she has not been hospitalized in over one-year but has severe low back pain that is now radiating down the back of her right thigh.  She is crying and states she feels like dying.  She would like a “Percocet” prescription.  What differentials apply to this case?  What alternative hypotheses?  What could increase the risk for diagnostic errors?  Develop an evidence based approach to her condition. 1. What are the differential diagnoses?2. What are the alternative hypotheses?3. what could increase the risk for diagnostic errors?4. What would be the evidence-based approach for this patient’s condition? Health Science Science Nursing NURSING MS N523 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)