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Patricia Styles

A community nurse refers 63-year-old Ms. Patricia Styles to the emergency duty doctor for an urgent assessment and treatment of suspected pericarditis complications. During a home visit, Ms. Styles reported shortness of breath, chest pain, and easy fatiguability. She had been previously diagnosed with influenza and pericarditis after admission to Green Valley Hospital a week ago. The nurse requests the doctor to immediately assess Ms. Styles' condition and establish a treatment plan for her pericarditis, as she also manages diabetes, hypertension, and depression with counseling and medication.

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Patricia Styles

A community nurse refers 63-year-old Ms. Patricia Styles to the emergency duty doctor for an urgent assessment and treatment of suspected pericarditis complications. During a home visit, Ms. Styles reported shortness of breath, chest pain, and easy fatiguability. She had been previously diagnosed with influenza and pericarditis after admission to Green Valley Hospital a week ago. The nurse requests the doctor to immediately assess Ms. Styles' condition and establish a treatment plan for her pericarditis, as she also manages diabetes, hypertension, and depression with counseling and medication.

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Emergency Duty Doctor

Newton Hospital
Corner Street
Newton 1104

12 February 2021

RE: Ms. Patricia Styles, 63 years old

I am referring to your care Ms. Styles, who is suspected to have complications related to
pericarditis. She requires an urgent assessment and management for the said condition.

Today, during home visit, Ms. Styles is experiencing shortness of breath, chest pain, and easy
fatiguability. She was admitted in Green Valley Hospital with the same complaints a week ago
and has been diagnosed with Type B influenza and pericarditis as revealed by her
echocardiogram and blood workups. Now, there is a high probability to have relapse of
pericarditis.

Ms. Styles has had Diabetes Mellitus type II since 2009 for which she takes oral hypoglycemic
drugs such as Metformin and Glipizide. She has been a hypertensive for 9 years and was
prescribed Carpinol to control her blood pressure. It is also worth noting that she is suffering
from depression for the last 6 years.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could assess Ms Style’s condition immediately and plan a
treatment regime to resolve her pericarditis. Please note that she attends counseling for her
mood swings and diabetes mellitus management.

Thank you for seeing Ms Styles. Should you have any clarifications, please do not hesitate to
contact me.

Yours faithfully,

Luna B. Rivera
Community Nurse

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