Pathophysiologic Processes ProjectNR283
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Identify the disease/disorder
Identify chosen disease/disorder. Introduce the disorder/disease. This should include the disorder/disease description, statistics (how many people are affected), age group mostly affected, gender mostly affected, & prognosis. THIS SHOULD NOT INCLUDE CAUSES/RISK FACTORS, PATHO MANIFESTATIONS, OR COMPLICATIONS. One paragraph (approximately 200 words).
Must include in-text citations
Causes & risk factors
What are the causes? What are the risk factors?
Must include in-text citations
Pathophysiology
Describe in detail the pathophysiology of the disorder.
(Do Not just copy this section from a resource-use your own words and understanding with reference)
Must include in-text citations
Clinical Manifestations
What are the common clinical manifestations of the disease/disorder according to your resources? Explain WHY or WHAT causes the clinical manifestations that you see.
Must include in-text citations
Complications
Describe the common complications of this disorder/disease according to your resources. Explain the relationship between the disorder and the complication. Explain the WHY for the complications.
Must include in-text citations
Diagnostic Tests
What diagnostic tests are used to diagnose the disease/disorder? What will they show (High, low, etc…)?
Must include in-text citations
Beginning of Interview Section:Interviewee Demographics
What is the age of the individual being interviewed?
What is the relationship of the individual to you?
How long has the individual had the disorder?
Clinical Manifestations that Interviewee Experiences
What clinical manifestations of this disorder did or does the individual experience?
How does it compare to what you discovered in your resources?
Complications Experienced by Interviewee
What complications of this disorder did or does the individual experience?
How does this compare to what you discovered in your resources?
Other medical conditions/disorders
List if any, the individual’s other medical diagnoses/conditions.
Do these other medical conditions have any effect on the chosen disorder?
Effects of disease/disorder on daily life
How does the disease affect the individual’s daily living/activities? (repeat hospitalizations, has to take a lot of meds, any activity restrictions, a lot of appointments?)
Effect on interviewee’s outlook on life
How does the disease/disorder affect the individual’s outlook on life? (Feel like a burden to family, do they have good family support, feel hopeless, optimistic, have good coping mechanisms?)
What have you learned
What have you learned about this disease/disorder from your research on it?
References
Hubert, R. & VanMeter, K. (2018). Gould's pathophysiology for the health professions (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO:
Elsevier.
