OLD WITH LOOSE STOOLS –2026 FOR WALDEN
UNIVERSITY, WITH CLEAR CLINICAL
REASONING, DIAGNOSTICS, DIFFERENTIALS,
MANAGEMENT AND SOAP NOTE
,Comprehensive i-Human Case Analysis – Week 7 (2026) g; g; g; g; g; g; g;
Walden University g;
Outpatient Clinic With Laboratory Capabilities
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g; Patient: 25-Year-Old Femaleg; g;
Presenting Problem: Loose stools g; g; g;
1. General Case Information g; g;
Case Title: g;
Evaluation of Loose Stools in a Young Adult Female
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Case Summary: g;
A 25-year-old female presents to an outpatient clinic with a several-day history
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of loose stools. This case focuses on differentiating infectious, inflammatory,
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g; functional, dietary, and medication-related causes of diarrhea, assessing
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g; hydration status, ruling out red-flag symptoms, and developing a safe,
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g; evidence- based outpatient treatment plan.
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Reason for Encounter: g; g;
Persistent loose stools g; g;
Patient Demographics: g;
• Age: 25 years g; g;
• Sex: Female g;
• Height: 5’5” (165 cm) g; g; g;
, • Weight: 140 lb (63.5 kg) g; g; g; g;
Case Mode: Learning mode
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Case Location: Outpatient clinic with laboratory capabilities
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Attempts Allowed: Multiple g; g;
2. Chief Complaint (CC) g; g;
“I’ve been having loose stools for several days.”
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3. History of Present Illness (HPI)
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The patient is a 25-year-old female who reports 4 days of loose stools,
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occurring 5–6 times daily. She describes the stools as soft to watery,
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g; brown in color, and non-bloody, without mucus. Symptoms began gradually
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g; and have remained consistent without improvement.
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She reports mild, crampy lower abdominal discomfort, rated 3/10, which
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g; improves after bowel movements. She endorses mild nausea but denies
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vomiting. She notes fatigue and slightly decreased appetite, but she has been
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g; able to tolerate oral fluids.
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She denies fever, chills, nocturnal diarrhea, recent antibiotic use, recent
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g; hospitalization, or known sick contacts. She reports eating at a social gathering
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