Cold Intolerance
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HISTORY:
Presents with a - history of feeling cold
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EXAM:
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ASSESSMENT:
DDx: functional cold intolerance, hypothyroidism, anemia, Raynaud's phenomenon, peripheral vascular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, low body weight, poor nutrition, diabetes mellitus, hypopituitarism, adrenal insufficiency, fibromyalgia, beta-blockers side effect, neurological disorders, connective tissue diseases, chronic heart failure, COPD, deconditioning, environmental exposure, aging, blood vessel disorders
PLAN:
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Treatments:
- Warm clothing and blankets
- Regular exercise
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Further care:
- Referral to endocrinologist
- Follow-up in
- Return if feeling cold worsens or if new symptoms develop such as weight loss, fatigue, or fever
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