Asthma Case Study

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History of Present Illness: Ms. Dahlberg is a very pleasant 69-year-old woman who suffers from poorly controlled asthma. She has a recent exacerbation requiring hospitalization at Anna Jaques Hospital in June. Since discharge, she states that she has done well. She has stable dyspnea on exertion. She does feel that perhaps it might be slightly worse given the heat and humidity. She is not complaining of any cough. She is compliant with her bronchodilator regimen.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) is one of the most influential presidents in history of the United States. In FDR’s 1941 speech, “On the War with Japan,” he discusses the necessity of going to war in Europe and what it means for America’s future. His leadership skills in combination with his speech causes society to go from an isolationist policy to being motivated to enter and win the war. Through the use of rhetoric, FDR is able to captivate the listeners and encourage them to actively participate in the war. Not only does he play on the emotions of the audience, he also appeals to their sense of patriotism and logic in order to persuade them to get involved in World War II.

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In a report conducted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, (2011) on statistics from National Health Interview survey CDC concluded that people with asthma need to have access to health care and proper medications which they need to use. If combined with self-management skills and evidence-based interventions, that modify the environment to reduce or eliminate risk factors such as allergens and irritants, most people with asthma can be symptom-free (CDC, 2011).

In American hospitals, both African Americans and women are receiving care that is substandard to the care that offered to males, primarily white males. It was found that African American children in the emergency room have a lower likelihood to receive pain medications when they have a case of appendicitis, which is a strong recommendation for the condition’s treatment. Even when the African American children were given medications for pain relief, they were often weaker medications such as ibuprofen as opposed to stronger opioids. Women who seek medical attention for chest pain are more likely to have their symptoms attributed to anxiety or panic attacks. Because of this, women are more likely to die from heart attacks because they don’t

Amy Parsons is a 16-year-old who states that she has periods when she experiences severe coughing described as dry, hacking, and non-productive. Amy reports shortness of breath and cough after swimming during summers and cough along with occasional wheezing during fall and winter months when she swims competitively. She has no known allergies, no history of surgeries or hospitalizations, and no chronic illnesses. Amy’s physical exam is unremarkable but she reports four to five colds per year. The test results for Amy’s the peak expiratory flow rates (PEF) are as follow: 290/310/320 with her predicted at 453. The following paragraphs will identify and explain the pathophysiology involved in Amy’s case.

According to Stingone and Claudio, urgent health care services cost one-third of total asthma health care and the minority children of African American and Latino families had a much higher rate of using emergency department (ED) and hospitalization in urban areas. They found that the prevalence of

History of Present Illness Identifying Information: L.H., 74 year old, Black woman and reports being in good health. Medical History In 1980, L.H. was diagnosed with asthma after wheezing when she would have frequent colds. In 1984, L.H was diagnosed with allergies to dust, animal hair, chicken, and fish. She had an In vivo allergy diagnostic test after her face swelled and she could not breathe.

Nurses always play a vital role in patient safety and care. In contrast with the past, today the nurses are well-informed, with a focus on coordinating patient care and the use of critical-thinking skills. Being a significant health care professional involved in the patient care, nurses have several responsibilities such as preventing medication errors, ensuring the patients attain accurate treatment and above all upholding the patient safety. While coming to case management nurses, they need to have deeper understanding of healthcare services and their application. In addition, they must have enhanced organizational talent and effective communication skills with the patients and with different sources on behalf of these patients.

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Woo and Wynne (2012) define asthma as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways (Woo & Wynne, 2012). Asthma is a condition that cannot be cured, but its symptoms can be controlled (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Inhaled corticosteroids are known to be the most effective form of long-term management of persistent asthma (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2013). Inhaled corticosteroids help keep asthma under control daily and make it less likely to have an asthma attack (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Beta adrenergic agonists are used as quick relief medication to treat acute asthma attacks, but regular long term use of beta adrenergic agonists are not as beneficial as inhaled corticosteroids (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2013).

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“You can't get away from yourself by moving from one place to another,” a quote written by Ernest Hemingway from the novel of discussion, The Sun Also Rises. Hemingway was quite the interesting man for his time; injured during the first World War, an avid bullfighting aficionado, even being close friends with F. Scott Fitzgerald. These tales and adventures of his young career become a retelling through the eyes of Jacob Barnes, whom Hemingway based himself off of, although this is not just any retelling. It’s one of love and ability, of otherness, and what it meant to be a man or woman of the time. Hemingway wanted people to see how one thing affects another, how manhood impacts love, for instance. Hemingway had many different views for love