Patient #8 Objectives

The student will…

…Be able to make a differential diagnosis for a patient complaining of a finger infection.

…Be able to ask the patient appropriate historical questions for the chief complaint of "painful hot red fingertip."

…Know and be able to perform physical exam maneuvers needed for all components of the differential diagnosis for Patient #8.

…Be able to order the proper ancillary tests and appropriately evaluate the test results to confirm or rule out a felon or paronychia.

…Be able to construct and prioritize a treatment plan containing all appropriate therapeutic options for felon or paronychia and identify the infectious agent.

…Be able to define felon or paronychia and identify pertinent related anatomy, pathogenic factors, the incidence and related conditions associated with each of these diagnoses.