According to the details given in case study, Ms. A has iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia. It is a condition where the blood lacks enough red blood cells (Clark, 2008). When there are a low number of red blood cells, it makes transportation of oxygen to parts of the body very difficult. Iron deficiency is type of anemia due to the lack of iron in the body. Without the proper amount of iron in the body, it cannot produce enough hemoglobin and since hemoglobin
the endometrium (the innermost layer of the uterus, made up of epithelial cells) invades the myometrium (the middle layer of the uterus, made up of smooth muscle), and is associated with hypertrophy of the surrounding myometrium, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, and genitourinary symptoms. Adenomyosis typically affects women aged 40-50 (Naftalin, et al., 2012). There are strong correlations between adenomyosis and history of pregnancy, history of spontaneous abortion, and having a normal BMI, but no significant
broad in preparation of gestation (Freudenrich 2015). In addition to the menstrual cycle there are a few diseases that affects the cycle in human females. One of the various diseases is menorrhagia, which is the excessive blood flow in the system. Hormone inequality and Pregnancy complexity can cause menorrhagia disease. Hormone inequality is the expansion of the endometrium scattering by the heaviness of bleeding (Mayo Clinic 2014). In the rare case of pregnancy complexity, anytime a woman experiences
Health History Patient’s name: B.C Age: 38 Gender: Female Ethnicity: African American Weight: 137 Height: 5 ft. 5 in Surgical History: Three C-sections. Cholecystectomy. Past medical history: History of chronic cervical infections, menorrhagia, long term oral contraceptive use. Current medical history: Unexplained weight loss and dizziness. Social history: She is married with 3 children in all. She does not drink but she used to smoke 1 pack of cigarettes a day. She stopped smoking 3 years ago
After further analysis of case study 1, Ms. A is suffering is the most common type of anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia. Iron deficiency occurs when red blood cells (RBCs) is lower than normal in the body. The protein is answerable for carrying oxygen in the body’s tissues, which is important for body tissues and muscles to function successfully (Oxygen at altitude,2009). Short of sufficient iron the hemoglobin is not producing enough making someone become anemic, several causes can develop iron deficiency
together, it may be referred to as surgical menopause. Hysterectomy is often performed to remove cancers of the uterine cervix or endometrium. Hysterectomies are often performed as a last resort to treating endometriosis and uterine fibroid tumors and menorrhagia, as well as several forms of vaginal uterine prolapse (Moorman,
Imagine if it were you: missing school or work since you cannot afford the products you need. Imagine if it were you: forced to leave your home as it is "that time of the month". Imagine if it were you: shunned by family and friends; made to feel like less of a person simply because of a natural bodily function. This is life for millions of women around the world and it needs to change. Women are historically encouraged to hide their periods. Even today, in "modern" society, menstruation is still
Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism, also known as underactive thyroid is a condition of the endocrine system, in which the thyroid gland is located. The gland can be found in front of the trachea and just below the Adams apple. This gland produces thyroxine (T4) and tri- iodothyronine (T3) which helps secretes hormones to the body (Mendes, 2015). “Hypothyroidism is caused by the thyroid gland not being able to produce enough T3 and T4 to the body; it can also be caused by the inadequate production of
April 14, 2014 Path Chart: 40 year old female with suspected myxedematous coma Etiology/Risk Factors Structural/Physiological Alterations Clinical Manifestations/Complications Etiology: • Severe hypothyroidism with low levels of T3 and T4 hormones Types: • Primary: impairment of thyroid gland (No TH) o May be autoimmunity (Hashimoto thyroiditis), surgery (thyroidectomy), Iatrogenic (radioactive iodine ablation), congenital o Most common • Secondary: impairment of pituitary gland (no TSH)
America is the leading countries in the world for unhealthy americans stated by (market watch). The top portion of unhealthy americans would be American teens. American teens often lack proper nutrition whether they consume too many calories or not enough. In doing so teens raise the health risk problems such as obesity, Iron-Deficiency Anemia, Anorexia. The first major leading problem in america would be obesity. According to a review published in a 2012 edition of the “International Journal of
Discrimination of the Disabled Disability is a vague term that describes the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, or developmental. Douglas Baynton a professor at the university of Iowa argues that “allegations of disability are at the heart of discrimination against a wide range of people: women, people of color, and immigrants.” Social inequality is prevalent issue that arose in the mid-20th century. Movements such as the Disability Rights Movement
SOAP is a comprehensive documentation use by health care practitioners to write a systematic method of a patient history and physical. The information obtains from the patient complaint develop a diagnosis, plan, and medical management to health problems. The purpose of the assignment involves a comprehensive H&P that takes into considerate the patient signs and symptoms and formatting a plan of action, treatment and management in collaboration with the patient. Patient Initials: K. K.
Endometriosis is a female disease that causes the endometrial tissue to implant and grow outside of the uterus on different organs within the body. Although according to David B. Redwine M.D, FACOG author of 100 questions & answers about Endometriosis,(19) “several cases have been reported in men with same factors usually older men with advanced prostate cancer, or that are undergoing estrogen treatment”. In most cases endometriosis develops as a result of menstrual endometrial tissue that passes
II. SOURCE AND RELIABILITY: Patient alert and oriented to time place and person, reliable historian. III. REASON FOR SEEKING CARE (CC): 38 y/o female c/o abdominal pain throughout the entire abdominal cavity, states she has always had abdominal discomfort, but the past 3 days’ pain has become unbearable. Describes pain as a burning churning through out 8/10. Pain intermittent c/o of sour stomach after meals accompanied by nausea, denies vomiting, diarrhea or anorexia, last bowel movement 4 days
Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Acne What does Ortho Tri-Cyclen do for the treatment of acne and how does it work? In 1960, the medical world of the United States was revolutionized by the introduction of The Pill. For the past forty years, The Pill has been the most popular form of reversible birth control. But beside the stellar contraceptive effectiveness rate ranging from 97-99.9% (when taken as directed), many other non-contraceptive benefits exist in conjunction with this method of birth control
Rift Valley Fever is a viral zoonotic disease that is arthropod-borne.1, 2, 3, 4 This viral disease primarily affects domestic animals but has the ability to affect humans.1, 3, 4 The severity of the disease can range from mild to severe and can be potentially fatal.1 An epidemic in the animal population, also known as an epizootic, could result in increased economic loss as the disease leads to livestock death and spontaneous abortion among pregnant animals .1, 2, 3, 4 A reduction in trade
Nursing Care Plan CLIENT CLINICAL PICTURE Mr. GB is a 78 year old white male admitted to Bay Pines VAMC on 6/18/96. for " atypical chest pain and hemoptysis". V/S BP 114/51, P 84, R 24, T 97.4. He seems alert and oriented x 3 and cheerful. Bowel sounds present x 4. Pt. has a red area on his coccyx. Silvadene treatments have been started. Pt. Has a fungal lung infection with a pleural suction drainage tube inserted in his chest . Pt is extremely thin with poor skin turgor with