Al-Noor University College Science Medical Technologies Case Study

This is the third part of the Medical Technologies Case Study. The Dropbox for this submission is hidden and will only appear in your course once you have received feedback from your teacher on your submission to Assignment: Hospital Visit Case Study. I will provide two files, one with the hospital visit case for you to look at so you could do the blood test results case study assignment please view all files to understand and do the assignment correctly please

• Your answers to the questions written in your own words
• All in-text citations and a reference list according to the APA style guide for sources used in your submission

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This is the third part of the Medical Technologies Case Study. The Dropbox for
this submission is hidden and will only appear in your course once you have
received feedback from your teacher on your submission to Assignment:
Hospital Visit Case Study.
Linda’s blood test results are sent from the laboratory in the hour following her
initial visit to the hospital.
Blood Test
Result
Normal Limits
Troponin I
3.4 µg/L
0–0.01 µg/L
Creatine Kinase (CK-MB)
9.4 µg/L
< 5.0 µg/L Total Cholesterol 245 mg/dL < 200 mg/dL HDL 41 mg/dL ≥ 60 mg/dL LDL 156 mg/dL < 100 mg/dL Mike overhears the doctor discuss the results with one of the nurses. "Her troponin and creatine kinase levels confirm my diagnosis. Let's begin treatment. https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/content/64875/viewContent/1089835/View 1/3 07/05/2022, 23:52 Assignment: Blood Test Results Case Study Start her on a nitroglycerin and metoprolol drip. Is radiology ready for her CT scan? We need to figure out where the blockage is." "They're ready for her now. I'll send for someone to transfer her there. Thanks, doctor." Questions Answer the questions below. 1. Do the blood test results correlate with your previous diagnosis, or has your diagnosis changed? Include a comparison of Linda's results with the normal limits in your reasoning. 2. Why does the doctor prescribe a nitroglycerin and metoprolol drip? 3. What does the doctor mean when he says "We need to figure out where the blockage is."? 4. How will a CT scan help the doctors intervene with Linda's condition? Assessment Details Your submission should include the following:  Your answers to the questions written in your own words  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: Blood Test Results Case Study Dropbox.  Please note that the Dropbox for this assessment will not appear in your course until you have received feedback from your teacher on your submission to Assignment: Hospital Visit Case Study. 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. https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/content/64875/viewContent/1089835/View 2/3 07/05/2022, 23:52 Assignment: Blood Test Results Case Study https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/content/64875/viewContent/1089835/View 3/3 Hospital Visit Case Study 1. Describe at least three new characteristics about Linda after reading her patient history. ANSWER: i. She is allergic to penicillin and she reacts with hives. ii. She takes medications for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. She was diagnosed with these, 6 years ago. iii. She has a family history of hypertension and cardiovascular disease from her mother’s side. 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. ANSWER: In Linda’s case, the type of abnormality that can be seen in her ECG is “ST Elevation”. The ST Elevation is associated with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking, and a family history of having heart diseases especially coronary artery disease. And all these factors confirm her ECG result as Linda also has a family history of hypertension, and her mother died of a stroke. Furthermore, she is a habitual smoker, and has hypertension and hypercholesterolemia (Akbar et al., 2022). 3. What is your diagnosis for Linda's condition at this time? Provide reasoning to back up your diagnosis. Looking at her age, family history, previous medical record of having hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, her smoking habit, and also the ECG showing ST-Elevation clearly suggests that she is suffering from Atherosclerosis. Old age, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a family history of heart disease are all contributing factors to this disease ("Atherosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms, Risks & Tests", 2022). Not only this, but also her condition when she came for the diagnosis also further supported this as shortness of breath, blurry vision and nausea are all common symptoms of Atherosclerosis. After her abnormal ECG, the doctor recommended a CT scan for her, which gives the confirmation that the doctor also suspects and wants reassurance by doing the additional test for the proper diagnosis of Atherosclerosis (Felson, 2022). REFERENCES: Akbar, H., Foth, C., Kahloon, R., & Mountfort, S. (2022). Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 26 April 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532281/. Atherosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms, Risks & Tests. Cleveland Clinic. (2022). Retrieved 26 April 2022, from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16753-atherosclerosis-arterialdisease. Felson, S. (2022). Atherosclerosis. WebMD. Retrieved 26 https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/what-is-atherosclerosis. April 2022, from 26/04/2022, 08:44 Listen   Assignment: Hospital Visit Case Study  out of 10 Assignment: Hospital Visit Case Study Important This is the second part of the Medical Technologies Case Study. The Dropbox for this submission is hidden and will only appear in your course once you have 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. https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/content/64875/viewContent/1089816/View 1/4 26/04/2022, 08:44 Assignment: Hospital Visit Case Study 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. https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/content/64875/viewContent/1089816/View 2/4 26/04/2022, 08:44 Assignment: Hospital Visit Case Study "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:  Your answers to the questions written in your own words  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.  https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/content/64875/viewContent/1089816/View 3/4 26/04/2022, 08:44 Assignment: Hospital Visit Case Study Please note that the Dropbox for this assessment will not appear in your course until you have received feedback from your teacher on your submission to AfL: Night Out Case Study Assessment. 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. https://lms.virtualhighschool.com/d2l/le/content/64875/viewContent/1089816/View 4/4