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In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.
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To prepare:
By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.
The Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:
- The factors that affect fertility (STDs).
- Why inflammatory markers rise in STD/PID.
- Why prostatitis and infection happens. Also explain the causes of systemic reaction.
- Why a patient would need a splenectomy after a diagnosis of ITP.
- Anemia and the different kinds of anemia (i.e., micro and macrocytic).
Scenario:
A 14-year-old female is brought to the urgent care by her mother, who states that the girl has had an abnormal number of bruises and “funny looking red splotches” on her legs. These bruises were first noticed about 2 weeks ago and are not related to trauma. PMH not remarkable and she takes no medications. The mother does state the girl is recovering from a “bad case of mono” and was on bedrest at home for the past 3 weeks. The girl noticed that her gums were slightly bleeding when she brushed her teeth that morning.
Labs at urgent care demonstrated normal hgb and hct with normal WBC differential. Platelet count of 100,000/mm3 was the only abnormal finding. The staff also noticed that the venipuncture site oozed for a few minutes after pressure was released. The doctor at urgent care referred the patient and her mother to the ED for a complete work-up of the low platelet count, including a peripheral blood smear for suspected immune thrombocytopenia purpura.
Solution:
Case Study Analysis Assignment
The factors that affect fertility (STDs).
The patient’s main concern in this case is that she has several bruises and red spots on her legs that do not seem to be the result of any specific incident. While this is not directly connected to the variables that impact fertility or the elevation of inflammatory markers in STD/PID, it is crucial to understand the larger context of health and medical disorders. Infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea, which may cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, are examples of STDs that can have an impact on fertility. Scarring of the fallopian tubes due to PID, if untreated, may result in infertility (Smolarczyk et al., 2021).
Why inflammatory markers rise in STD/PID.
Infections, such as those caused by STDs or PID, generate an increase in inflammatory markers. When the immune system responds to an infection, it raises levels of inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) to help the body fight off the infection. The severity of an infection and the efficacy of therapy may be gauged by tracking these indicators, which are a common reaction to inflammation and infection (Safrai et al., 2020).
Why prostatitis and infection happens. Also explain the causes of systemic reaction.
Prostatitis and infections may arise owing to several circumstances, including bacterial or viral infections. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that may cause discomfort, fever, and urinary issues. Sometimes, the body’s immunological response to this illness might cause widespread symptoms. Inflammatory indicators such as CRP and ESR, as well as general signs of systemic distress, may accompany such an immune response (Xiong et al., 2020). A systemic reaction is a significant medical illness that emerges when the body’s immune system overly reacts to an infection or another triggering cause, resulting in widespread inflammation, probable organ damage, and, in extreme circumstances, even a risk of fatality. Systemic responses may be caused by a number of different things, such as sepsis, a severe..Click here to purchase full solution at only $10
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