Group Case Study: Emphysema D.Z.‚ a 65-year-old man‚ is admitted to a medical floor for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; emphysema). He has a past medical history of hypertension‚ which has been well controlled by Enalapril (Vasotec) for the past 6 years. He has had pneumonia yearly for the past 3 years‚ and has been a 2-pack-a-day smoker for 38 years. He appears as a cachectic man who is experiencing difficulty breathing at rest. He reports cough productive of thick
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Case Study 1 -2 Discharge for Whistleblower Activity 1. Should the federal appeals court deny Broom and Miller’s appeal and enforce the decision of the state district court finding upholding the discharge of the two whistleblowers? Explain your reasoning. In my opinion‚ the federal appeals court should uphold the decision of the state district court finding and this support the discharge of the two whistleblowers. The reasons for this opinion: * The employees did not follow the proper
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is an umbrella term that refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow during exhalation‚ which makes it increasingly difficult to breath. Emphysema and chronic asthmatic bronchitis are the two main conditions that make up COPD. In all cases that damage to the airways eventually interferes with the exchange of the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs (mayo). COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that
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Obesity and COPD are chronic health conditions with an increasing incidence globally. They are the major causes for increasing morbidity and mortality. COPD is diagnosed with the use of spirometry and BMI is used for the diagnosis of obesity (1). In the United States‚ 6% of adults have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and 35% are obese (2). There are cases present where patients have comorbid COPD and obesity. Pulmonary issues are associated with obesity‚ some of which include a decrease
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Social Implications for Patient’s with COPD SCI207: Social Implications of Medical Issues August 1‚ 2011 Social Implications for Patient’s with COPD CASE 1 Mr. L.‚ a 55-year-old bartender in a large metropolitan area‚ has been a heavy smoker for 40 years. He was diagnosed as having COPD 7 years ago. Mr. L. lives in the city and takes the city bus to work‚ although he still has to walk about three blocks to the bar where he works. He has found it increasingly difficult to walk the three
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I took care of N. 68 year’s old female who was admitted to the Medical-Subacute unit for COPD exacerbation treatment. When the patient’s COPD exacerbation was treated‚ she wanted to go out for a smoke. The patient was a long time smoker prior to admission and has decided to continue smoking‚ despite encouraging. Moreover‚ the patient argued that smoking helps her to cope with depression and socialize with people. Therefore‚ going outside the hospital building for smoking makes her more physically
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Medication discrepancies at the point of hospital discharge are a common occurrence [1-3]. A recent study reported that 41.3 % of patients had at least one unintentional medication discrepancy at hospital discharge‚ and 55.3 % were at risk for potential unintentional discrepancies involving incomplete or omitted prescription drug records [3]. In addition‚ a randomized controlled trial among 851 discharged cardiac patients concluded that about half of the patients (50.8 %) experienced clinically important
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However‚ according from my knowledge and the lecture I had learned. The risk factors for COPD are from smoking‚ air pollution‚ working in the industrial‚ which is deal with chemicals or ducts‚ and most common in people age of 40 years old who have a history of smoking. By talking to him and looking through his medical history there no past
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A REFLECTIVE PIECE ON A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. In this reflective piece of writing I will be explaining how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the patient physically‚ psychologically ‚and socially ‚I will also explain how the disease affects his daily routine and how it impacts on his family life. I will give an overview of the clinical signs and symptoms‚ how the disease alters the pathphysiology of the lungs‚ and what these changes cause within
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As you are aware‚ a lawsuit was recently filed by a former employee. The suit against us is being filed under the constructive discharge section of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In essence‚ the section states that we made working conditions completely intolerable for the employee‚ through some form of hostility‚ discrimination‚ harassment‚ retaliation‚ or humiliation (Sommerville‚ 2007). Said employee quit after our policy change on expanded production floor operation hours. The former
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