WEEK 4 Discussion Prompt #2 Assessment – 2025 Discussion Prompt 2 A 29 year old newly immigrated woman complains of weakness shortness of breath cough and night sweats for

 

Discussion Prompt #2

A 29-year-old newly immigrated woman complains of weakness, shortness of breath, cough, and night sweats for the past month. She denies other symptoms, significant medical history, or allergies.

• Which lab or imaging tests would you order for this patient and give a brief explanation of why?
• From the information provided, list your differential diagnoses in the order of “most likely” to “possible but unlikely.”