Sarah is a 22-year-old veterinary assistant who has come to the emergency room with significant trouble breathing, chest tightness and is quite anxious. She recently started her first job at a veterinarian clinic where she has been exposed to animals she is not usually around. She takes a daily allergy pill to help with allergies initiated by hay fever and her dog and cat at home but has no other prior associated medical history. The initial assessment reveals: An anxious but alert patient having difficulty breathing and sweating excessively When. asked basic questions, she must stop and take a breath after 3 words Heart Rate: 145 Respiratory Rate: 46 Breath Sounds are diminished with faint wheezing throughout the lungs. Overview When first trying to put together the factors involved in making a diagnosis from a medical case study, a good place to start is by making a set of general observations about the patient. These observations include the patient's history, set of symptoms, general appearance and behavior, and information gathered about their medical condition. This assignment will give you practice making observations through the case study provided on asthma, and further your understanding of respiratory diseases. Instructions In order to complete this discussion, please be sure you have read the Case Study on Ms. Wollen 1. What are your initial observations of the patient in this case? 2. What do you think the diagnosis maybe? What are the associated cellular and physiological mechanisms that may be occurring? 3. What are the demographic statistics of patients with this condition? 4. What may be the treatment options for this patient? 5. What are the major risk factors that may contribute to the onset of this condition? 6. How may a patient need to make changes to their lifestyle/habits to prevent complications from this condition?
Sarah is a 22-year-old veterinary assistant who has come to the emergency room with significant trouble breathing, chest tightness and is quite anxious. She recently started her first job at a veterinarian clinic where she has been exposed to animals she is not usually around. She takes a daily allergy pill to help with allergies initiated by hay fever and her dog and cat at home but has no other prior associated medical history.
The initial assessment reveals: An anxious but alert patient having difficulty breathing and sweating excessively When. asked basic questions, she must stop and take a breath after 3 words Heart Rate: 145 Respiratory Rate: 46 Breath Sounds are diminished with faint wheezing throughout the lungs.
Overview
When first trying to put together the factors involved in making a diagnosis from a medical case study, a good place to start is by making a set of general observations about the patient. These observations include the patient's history, set of symptoms, general appearance and behavior, and information gathered about their medical condition. This assignment will give you practice making observations through the case study provided on asthma, and further your understanding of respiratory diseases.
Instructions
In order to complete this discussion, please be sure you have read the Case Study on Ms. Wollen
1. What are your initial observations of the patient in this case?
2. What do you think the diagnosis maybe? What are the associated cellular and physiological mechanisms that may be occurring?
3. What are the demographic statistics of patients with this condition?
4. What may be the treatment options for this patient?
5. What are the major risk factors that may contribute to the onset of this condition?
6. How may a patient need to make changes to their lifestyle/habits to prevent complications from this condition?
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