Chief complaint– A 11-year-old female patient complains of red left eye and edematous eyelids. Her mother states the child complains

Chief complaint– A 11-year-old female patient complains of red left eye and edematous eyelids. Her mother states the child complains of “sand in my left eye.”

Subjective-Patient noticed redness three days ago. Denies having any allergies. Symptoms have gotten worse since she noticed having the problem.

Objective Data

Vital signs-(T) 98.2°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 78; BP 128/82; SpO2 96% room air; weight 110 lb.

General– well-developed, healthy, 11 years old

HEENT-EYES: very red sclera with dried, crusty exudates; unable to open eyes in the morning with the left being worse than the right

Skin-

1.
What other subjective data would you obtain?

2.
What other objective findings would you look for?

3.
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?

4.
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?

5.
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.

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