case study
Case Study
Joe Camel, in room 725, is an 68 year old Caucasian male who was seen in the Emergency Department at Frick Memorial Hospital the morning of September 9,2013 by Dr. Black D.O. Mr. Camel was initially presented with shortness of breath, chest pain (angina) and persistent cough. He was alert and oriented and was able to answer all past history medical questions. Joe has been diagnosed through his family physician with Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD). Joe told the ER Physician Dr. Black that he had stopped taking his insulin because of the drastic drop in his blood sugars. The patient stated that he has no known drug allergies. Joe also stated that his urine output had also decreased over the past couple days and stated that he believes this is why he has become weaker within the last week. During his physical examination Mr. Camel appeared very sick. His cough was nonproductive producing no sputum, he appeared slightly cyanotic with use of accessory muscles during inhalation. Auscultation revealed severe rhonchi in all lobes. At this time Dr. Black admitted Joe Camel to the hospital for further evaluation. Mr. Camel did not understand most of his past conditions and what it all meant. Dr. Black took the time and explained each condition to him. He was diagnosed with Acute Renal Failure. The difference between acute and chronic is that acute happens suddenly while chronic is slowly overtime. Acute Renal Failure can be termed as the abrupt loss of kidney function. This causes the body to build to build up with waste products. Acute Renal Failure loses the capability to filter dangerous waste products out of the body. This waste product will gather in your bloods chemical makeup. There are two types of diabetes, diabetes insipidus which is a metabolic disorder. Signs and symptoms of this disease include excessive thirst as well as excessive urination. This is caused by incomplete production of the hormone
Joe Camel, in room 725, is an 68 year old Caucasian male who was seen in the Emergency Department at Frick Memorial Hospital the morning of September 9,2013 by Dr. Black D.O. Mr. Camel was initially presented with shortness of breath, chest pain (angina) and persistent cough. He was alert and oriented and was able to answer all past history medical questions. Joe has been diagnosed through his family physician with Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD). Joe told the ER Physician Dr. Black that he had stopped taking his insulin because of the drastic drop in his blood sugars. The patient stated that he has no known drug allergies. Joe also stated that his urine output had also decreased over the past couple days and stated that he believes this is why he has become weaker within the last week. During his physical examination Mr. Camel appeared very sick. His cough was nonproductive producing no sputum, he appeared slightly cyanotic with use of accessory muscles during inhalation. Auscultation revealed severe rhonchi in all lobes. At this time Dr. Black admitted Joe Camel to the hospital for further evaluation. Mr. Camel did not understand most of his past conditions and what it all meant. Dr. Black took the time and explained each condition to him. He was diagnosed with Acute Renal Failure. The difference between acute and chronic is that acute happens suddenly while chronic is slowly overtime. Acute Renal Failure can be termed as the abrupt loss of kidney function. This causes the body to build to build up with waste products. Acute Renal Failure loses the capability to filter dangerous waste products out of the body. This waste product will gather in your bloods chemical makeup. There are two types of diabetes, diabetes insipidus which is a metabolic disorder. Signs and symptoms of this disease include excessive thirst as well as excessive urination. This is caused by incomplete production of the hormone