Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis, examining the patient symptoms presented in the case study.
When completing your discussion this week, you are only responsible for:
Section 1–Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis, examining the patient symptoms presented in the case study. There is no need to include a pathophysiological process for this assignment. Simply, explain the symptoms as they relate to hematologic condition(s). You are to focus on hematologic disorders ONLY. Please do not discuss STD/PID, prostatitis, or splenectomy as you will automatically receive full credit for those sections.
Section 5-You are responsible for explaining 2-types of anemia (nothing more).
The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and 4 references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements. All papers submitted must use APA format.
Recap: Complete sections 1 and 5. Follow the instructions above.
Case Study: A 67-year-old female presents with a chief complaint of shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, unintentional weight loss, and mild numbness in her feet. She states she feels unsteady when she walks. PMH includes hypothyroidism well controlled on Synthroid 100 mcg/day. No history of HTN or CHF.
Vital signs: Temp 98.7 F, pulse 118, Respirations 22, BP 108/64, PaO2 95% on room air.
A physical exam revealed a pale, anxious female appearing older than stated years.
HEENT- pale conjunctiva of eyes and pale palate. Tongue beefy red and slightly swollen with loss of normal rugae. Turbinates pale but no swelling. Thyroid palpable but no nodules felt. No lymph nodes were palpated.
Cardiac-regular rate and rhythm with soft II/VI systolic murmur. Respiratory- lungs clear with no adventitious breath sounds. Abdomen-soft, non-tender with positive bowel sounds. Liver edge palpated two finger breadths below the right costal margin. Lab data- hgb, hct, reticulocyte count, serum B12 levels low, mean corpuscle volume, plasma iron, and ferritin levels high, folate, TIBC are normal.
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