ANIS Science Hospital Visit Case Study

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This is the second part of the Medical Technologies Case Study. The Dropbox
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received feedback from your teacher on your submission to AfL: Night Out
Case Study Assessment.
After some convincing, Linda arrives at the emergency room. The triage nurse
takes her vitals and a patient history while she waits for an examination room.
Patient History
Patient’s Name: Linda Williams
Sex: Female
Age: 55
Allergies: Penicillin. Patient reacts with hives .
Presenting Complaint: Pain in upper abdomen and chest, nausea, shortness of
breath.
Onset: It started this evening after supper. Intermittent pain and shortness of
breath throughout the night. Constant feelings of nausea due to pain.
Character: Pain described as burning and tightness.
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Associations: Sweating
Past Medical History
Patient was diagnosed with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia six
years ago. She has been a smoker for 25 years. Patient has recently cut back
from a pack a day to one or two cigarettes daily.
Drug History
Patient is currently taking 10 mg Lipitor daily for hypercholesterolemia and 80 mg
Aspirin daily for hypertension.
Family History
Mother: 65, deceased, stroke. There is a positive family history of hypertension
and cardiovascular disease.
Father: 76, alive and well. There is a positive family history of diabetes and
colorectal cancer.
Vitals
Height: 5’4″
Weight: 185 lbs
Hearth Rate: 94 beats/min
Blood Pressure: 136/87 mmHg
Once her vitals are taken, the nurse places a nasal cannula in Linda’s nose to
give her oxygen to help with her shortness of breath. Shortly thereafter, Linda is
transferred to an examination room, where a doctor orders blood work and an
electrocardiogram (ECG).
Linda stares at the ECG monitor, unable to discern the squiggly lines on the
screen.
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“Is everything okay, doctor?” asks a concerned Mike.
“Well, I am noticing some abnormalities with Linda’s ECG. Before I give you a
diagnosis, I’m going to take a look at the blood test results. They should be back
shortly. For now, we’re going to keep Linda here for observation.” The doctor
turns to the nurse, “I’d like to get her into radiology for a CT scan. Let me know
when those blood results come in.”
“No problem, doctor,” replies the nurse.
Questions
Answer the following questions.
1. Describe at least three new characteristics about Linda after reading her
patient history.
2. The image below illustrates a normal ECG tracing, as well as three different
abnormalities. Which abnormality is present in Linda’s case? List the possible
causes of this abnormality.
3. What is your diagnosis for Linda’s condition at this time? Provide reasoning to
back up your diagnosis.
Assessment Details
Your submission should include the following:
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Your answers to the questions written in your own words
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All in-text citations and a reference list according to the APA style guide for
sources used in your submission
Upload your complete answers to the Assignment: Hospital Visit Case
Study Dropbox.
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Submit this assignment to the dropbox. This assignment will be evaluated for a grade that will
contribute to your overall final grade in this course.
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AfL: Night Out Case Study
Assessment
Linda is celebrating her 55th birthday with her husband Mike by going out for a
night of dinner and dancing. They decide to start the night at their favourite
restaurant “Archie’s,” a classic diner serving home-style cooking.
Linda glances at the menu. “I really should be ordering a salad, since I’m trying to
lose some weight. But, since it’s my birthday, I’m going to go all out and get the
Archie Burger with fries.”
“Don’t worry about your diet tonight, babe. It’s your birthday!” says Mike. “You
should be able to get whatever you want. Plus, you’ve worked so hard to cut back
on your smoking. You deserve a treat!” Mike decides on the Killer Ribs with fries.
After enjoying their supper, they share a chocolate fudge sundae before paying
the bill. “That was great, Mike. Thank you. I really shouldn’t have had that dessert
though, my stomach is hurting a bit.” Linda says.
“We can go home if you’re not feeling well. Do you want to skip dancing?”
Linda grimaces, “No, let’s do it. I know you’ve spent a lot of time planning tonight.
A little rest in the car on the way to the bar will hopefully make me feel better.”
After a short drive, the couple arrives at the local country-western bar, where they
enjoy a few drinks and some dancing. Linda continues to feel discomfort, and
needs to take frequent breaks to catch her breath. She thinks nothing of it,
blaming it on being out of shape. Mike, on the other hand, is starting to get
worried about his wife.
“Honey, are you sure you’re feeling okay? I’ve never seen you get this winded
from dancing before. You’re starting to look a little pale, too. Maybe we should go
to the hospital just to be sure that everything’s okay.”
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“I’m fine, really. It’s probably just heartburn from something I ate tonight. Let’s just
go home.”
Questions
Answer the questions below.
1. Describe three characteristics about Linda.
2. What symptoms does Linda present with?
3. Based on the location of her pain, which organ(s) could be causing her
discomfort?
4. Was Linda right in the assessment of her condition, or do you agree with
Mike? Explain.
Important
This assessment is part of an interrupted case study, where you receive
information in segments that occur throughout the unit. Segments must be
completed sequentially and in the correct order.
In this course, each segment of the case study will be either an assessment for
learning (AfL) or an assignment. Your task is to read over the case information,
complete the associated activities, and submit your work to the Dropbox.
Please note that only the first Dropbox in a interrupted case study will appear in
your course. The Dropbox for subsequent segments will appear once you have
received feedback from your teacher on the previous segment.
Assessment Details
Your submission should include the following:
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Your answers to the questions written in your own words
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All in-text citations and a reference list according to the APA style guide for
sources used in your submission
Upload your complete answers to the AfL: Night Out Case Study Assessment
Dropbox.
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Submit this activity to the dropbox. This activity will not contribute to your overall final grade in
this course but may be taken into consideration by your teacher at the end of the course.
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