1) General overview of the disease
a. History (who discovered it, well known people who had it, where it started, medical advances in past treatment)
Alfred Velpeau discovered leukemia in 1825, and in 1847 Rudolf Virchow discovered a reversed white and red blood cell balance, more red blood cells than white. He named the disease as leukämie. Some well known people in the world who had the disease are Kareem Abdul Jabar, and the Colts head Coach Chuck Pagano. Leukemia was not officially diagnosed until 1845, when John Hughes found it in him, he lived in Edinburg in Europe. There have been no medical advances in the past 180 years, but in modern day they treat it with basic chemo therapy or drugs that help replace blood cells. b. What part of the body does it affect?
Leukemia affects your entire body. It starts somewhere in the blood line and spreads through the body. New blood cells are produced in the bone marrow which are mostly red, but when you have leukemia, your body makes more white cells than it needs and can’t fight the infection.
c. What is going on inside the body? (What is physically, chemically, or emotionally going on inside the body because of the disease?)
Physically you will get tired as you may have to go through chemotherapy. You will lose your hair and will get weaker. Chemically the white blood cells take over and keep reproducing, which then spread across the body. Emotionally you are sad, because you fighting to stay alive and many people don
2. Which patient findings/observations lead you to your primary diagnosis? How do they relate to the primary diagnosis? (1 point)
Leukemia is a cancer of blood cells, specifically white blood cells that are responsible for fighting infection. However, the abnormal cells in leukemia do not function in the same way as normal white blood cells. Leukemia cells continue to grow and divide, eventually crowding out normal blood cells. The end result is that it becomes difficult for the body to fight infections, control bleeding and transport oxygen (Medicine Net, 2015). It is estimated that each year, approximately 30,800 individuals will be diagnosed with leukemia in the United
1. The Washington Post states that this new form of therapy actually uses the patient’s own white blood cells, they are extracted from the patient, altered and ‘programed’ to go after Leukemia cells within the body. (McGinley, Laurie and
Leukemia is a type of cancer that sadly causes around 25,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. The area that it affects is the blood and the bone marrow and like most or all of the types of cancer in the world if not taken control of early it will most likely kill you.
Compare the normal function of the body system the condition affects with what happens if you have this condition.
have been trying to find the exact cause of this disease and how it can be treated so
B2. Explain how the symptoms are induced: what’s the problem? How long does it take?
The history of the disease was first described in 1882 by the German pathologist, Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen. Recklinghausen was successful in generating some of the most descriptive medical observations of his time, making him the first person to
Leukemia is cancer in the bone marrow and the lymphatic system and affect the body's blood-forming tissues. Leukemia usually involves white blood cells. Your white blood cells fight off infections. People with leukemia, the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells, which don't function properly. Scientists don't understand the exact causes of leukemia. It is believed to develop from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. In general, leukemia is thought to occur when blood cells acquire mutations in their DNA. The CD34 phenotype. Certain abnormalities
Outline the causes, incidence and risk factors of the identified condition and its impact on the patient and family. (400 words)
In explaining this debilitating disease, it seems there are certain major areas that need to be addressed such as the history of the disease, the symptoms and diagnosis, as well as
The style of the language was simple, clear easy to understand especially friends and family who don’t have idea about the diseases. Medical jargons were avoided which makes it easier to read. Presentation style, layout and structure and the volume were simple and standard. The author used sub headings and bullet points to address each point. The use of bullet point makes it easier to read. An audio version of the information was done to help people who prefer to learn through listening.
06/02/15 Progress report documented that the patient was unable to come to the appointment due to his physical condition and distance. Phone conversation with the patient was noted. He reported being frustrated that his Klonopin was not filled the last time and was feeling very anxious. He noted mild depression. He was sleeping poorly and noted 4-5 hours of sleep each night and was using a CPAP machine. He was hopeless about his future and had psychomotor agitation. However, he denied any suicidal ideations. His appetite was good and he weighed 427 pounds. He was keeping himself busy and was doing yoga. No side effects from his medications were noted. The patient was advised to continue Pristiq 100 mg daily for depression and was started on Valium 5 mg up to 2 times a day as needed for anxiety.
When someone has leukemia the white blood cells that form can not help the body fight off infections. With leukemia people might have frequent infections and have flu-like symptoms, such as fever and chills. If the cells multiply and move
Cancer spreads throughout the body by cancer cells breaking away from a malignant tumor. These cells travel throughout the body by the bloodstream or in the lymph system which are vessels that are found throughout the immune system. Many cancers are able to invade parts of the body that are far away from the primary site. The cells then must attach to a lymph vessel or blood and then move to other organs, forming new tumors. These tumors are different from the original ones meaning they need different treating methods which are why cancer