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Viral Gastroenteritis Diagnosis Case Assessment
...Medical Viral Gastroenteritis Diagnosis
Based on the symptoms presented, the child could be suffering from viral gastroenteritis (or what is commonly referred to as the stomach flu). In basic terms, this is an intestinal infection that is in most cases developed either via the ingestion of water or food that is contaminated, or via contact with an infected person. It should be noted that in the present scenario, the 5-year-old attends daycare. Thus, he could have gotten the infection through close contact with an infected child. Some of the symptoms associated with viral gastroenteritis include, but they are not limited to, low-grade fever, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain/cramps, diarrhea, etc. Indeed, in the words of Churgay and Aftab (2012), “acute gastroenteritis in children is often defined as the onset of diarrhea in the absence of chronic disease, with or without abdominal pain, fever, nausea, or vomiting” (1060). The child’s symptoms mimic the……
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Churgay, C.A. & Aftab, Z. (2012). Gastroenteritis in Children: Part I. Diagnosis. Am Fam Physician, 85(11), 1059-1062.
Hartman, S., Brown, E., Loomis, E., & Russell, H. (2019). Gastroenteritis in Children. Am Fam Physician, 99(3), 159-165.
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Diabetes Diagnosis And Plan Of Care
...Medical Diagnosis and Plan of Care
The patient’s blood pressure in this case (i.e. 148/92) could be described as elevated. Further, the patient’s blood sugar (at 154 mg/dl) is high. It has also been indicated that the patient in this particular case has a BMI of 37 and waist of 42 inches. In basic terms, a person with a BMI of above 30 is considered obese. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (2019), “the higher your BMI, the higher your risk for certain diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes.” Also, in as far as waist circumference is concerned, the patient’s waist size is 40 in this case. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (2019) points out that men who have a waist size exceeding 40 are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It is also important to……
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (2019). Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk. Retrieved from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/risk.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2017). Type 2 Diabetes. Retrieved from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabetes
Nordstrom, A., Hadrevi, J., Olsson, T., Franks, P.W. & Nordstrom, P. (2016). Higher Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Men Than in Women Is Associated With Differences in Visceral Fat Mass. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 101(10), 3740-3746.
Schilling W.H. & Crook M.A. (2014). Cutaneous Stigmata Associated With Insulin Resistance and Increased Cardiovascular Risk. Int J Dermatol, 53, 1062-1069.
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Asthma In Pregnancy
...Medical Asthma is, in basic terms, a condition characterized by the narrowing and swelling of airways, as well as the production of extra mucus. This results in challenges in breathing – effectively triggering shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. It is important to note there is no cure for asthma. It therefore follows that the control of asthmatic symptoms is of the essence. According to the American Lung Association (2020), a person who has a PEAK flow rate of 80% – 100% has reasonably good control of their asthma. On the other hand, as the American Lung Association further points out, “50 to 80 percent of your usual or ‘normal’ peak flow rate signals caution.” Maria’s PEAK flow performance is 60%. It should be noted that during pregnancy, uncontrolled asthma could present serious health challenges/risks for both the mother and the unborn baby. It therefore follows that that on this front,……
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American Lung Association (2020). Measuring Your Peak Flow Rate. Retrieved from https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/living-with-asthma/managing-asthma/measuring-your-peak-flow-rate
Murphy, V.E. (2015). Managing Asthma in Pregnancy. Breathe (Sheff), 11(4), 258-267.
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Infectious Disease Mononucleosis
...Medical At present, the symptoms presented by the student are consistent with infectious mononucleosis (IM) caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). This includes symptoms that appear to mimic those of the flu. In addition to a sore throat, the patient complains of aching joints and fatigue. It should be noted that an elevated temperature and swollen lymph nodes were revealed following an initial examination by the FNP. The lab results were, however, unremarkable and a Monospot test turned out to be negative. It is important to note that “because peak heterophile antibody levels are seen between 2 to 6 weeks from infection, testing too early in the disease process may lead to increased rates of false negative testing” (Stuempfig and Seroy, 2019). In the case study, we are told that the patient in question has been having “flu-like” symptoms for the last one week. Therefore, the Monospot test in this case could……
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Balfour, H.H., Dunmire, S.K. & Hogguist, K.A. (2015). Infectious Mononucleosis. Clin Transl Immunology, 4(2), 33-39.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC (2018). About Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about-ebv.html
Dunmire, S.K., Hugguist, K.A. & Balfour, H.H. (2015). Infectious Mononucleosis. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol, 390, 211-240.
Stuempfig, N.D. & Seroy, J. (2019). Monospot Test. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539739
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