Homework: Cases Study Advanced Pathophysiology MSN FNP
Case Studies
Each student will be assigned two of the case studies below.
Your post should contain: initial page, abstract, introduction, case presentation management, discussions and conclusions, etc.
You NEDDS TO post graphics from online sources. You are expected to provide 3 references for all the information cited in less than 5 years.
Questions
o Relate history to the diagnosis. What risk factors are present, and how does each predispose to disease?
o Explain the cause of the disease in this patient.
o How could this disease have been prevented in this patient?
o Discuss the complications that might develop in this patient.
o Discuss the treatments available to the patient.
o What is the probable prognosis for this patient?
Case Study I: A 27-year-old male who works on a construction site visits his family physician three days after suffering a puncture wound from a nail gun in his foot. The site of the injury is painful, red, warm and swollen with evidence of pus. There are reddish streaks extending up his ankle and lower leg. His temperature is 101 °F.
Case Study II: Harold, a 61-year-old male smoker, suffers from chronic bronchitis, which was diagnosed two years ago. At that time, he was treated with antibiotics, told to stop smoking and given a prescription for albuterol. He attempted to give up smoking, but he says that, although he has cut back, he still smokes about half a pack a day. He has been faithful about seeing his doctor for follow-up visits every six months and has occasionally required antibiotic therapy when his bronchitis flairs up. On his most recent visit, he reports that his dyspnea is getting worse, and he experiences wheezing whenever he does anything strenuous. His doctor notes a slight bluish tint to his lips and mucous membranes, as well as peripheral edema and some enlargement of the liver. He informs Harold that his chronic bronchitis is getting worse and he is beginning to experience symptoms of cor pulmonale.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.