BCS 210 Case Study: Case Mysteries In Pathophysiology
Name: Nancy Jimenez
BCS 210 Case Study – Case 3 – My Heart is in my Stomach
This case is found in your textbook: Case Mysteries in Pathophysiology by Patricia Neafsey, page 19.
1. Mrs. V. is a 52 year old woman. She reported that her last period was 3 months ago but her pregnancy test was negative. Explain why the pregnancy test was done. 2. Evaluate her blood pressure and pulse rate. 3. Her history and evaluation states that she is having occasional PVC’s. What does that mean? 4. Why did she have a gap of 3 months on her periods when she is not pregnant? 5. The results of the X-Ray and CT scan show what disorder? 6. Mrs. V. needs to quit smoking. What damage is the smoking doing to her blood vessels?
BCS 210 Case Study – Case 3 – My Heart is in my Stomach
This case is found in your textbook: Case Mysteries in Pathophysiology by Patricia Neafsey, page 19.
1. Mrs. V. is a 52 year old woman. She reported that her last period was 3 months ago but her pregnancy test was negative. Explain why the pregnancy test was done. 2. Evaluate her blood pressure and pulse rate. 3. Her history and evaluation states that she is having occasional PVC’s. What does that mean? 4. Why did she have a gap of 3 months on her periods when she is not pregnant? 5. The results of the X-Ray and CT scan show what disorder? 6. Mrs. V. needs to quit smoking. What damage is the smoking doing to her blood vessels?