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Nоte: Yоu need tо mаnаge this pаtient in the clinic - referring her to the ED is not an option since the patient already made it known that she will not go to the hospital. Patient Information Name: Margaret JohnsonAge: 82 years oldSex: FemaleVisit Type: Same-day office visit – 30 minute visit Chief Complaint "I've been feeling tired with body aches for the last 4 days." History of Present Illness Margaret Johnson is an 82-year-old female presenting to the family practice clinic with a 4-day history of increasing fatigue and body aches. She reports also that intermittently she felt hot with a fever up to 101.5 F and felt slightly winded with exertion. Her husband, who accompanied her to the appointment, states that his wife has been less active than usual, has had a reduced appetite, but he made sure she was drinking enough fluids. She denies URI sign/symptoms such as rhinorrhea, sinus pressure, sore throat, ear pain, cough, generalized or unilateral weakness, chest pain, palpitations, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dysuria, and back pain. Past Medical History Hypertension Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Hyperlipidemia Medications Lisinopril 20 mg daily Metformin 500 mg BID Atorvastatin 20 mg daily Acetaminophen 500 mg 1 tablet q 6 hours Allergies NKDA (No Known Drug Allergies) Social History Lives independently with husband No alcohol or recreational drug use Physical Examination Vital Signs BP: 146/84 mmHg HR: 108 bpm RR: 24 breaths/min Temp: 102.9°F SpO₂: 91% on room air General Elderly female appearing fatigued and mildly ill HEENT Dry mucous membranes Cardiovascular Tachycardic, regular rhythm No murmurs Respiratory Breath sounds clear bilateral Increased work of breathing Neurological Awake, alert, oriented x 3 No focal neurological deficits Skin No rash, no erythematous, no infiltrates, no drainage Diagnostic Workup Point-of-Care Testing COVID-19: Negative Influenza A/B: Negative PCR-strep negative Glucose: 142 mg/dL Chest X-Ray PA-lateral: Answer the following in order: Interpret the Point-of Care Tests Interpret the CXR Write the Medical Decision Making (MDM) section. Include differential diagnosis Include medical complexity Include diagnosis and rationale with appropriate treatment plan Write patient the plan