Diabetes Diabetes mellitus type 2 is prevalent across all racial and ethnic groups in America (Willens et al., 2019). For this reason, caregivers need to assess a patient’s culture and background information, including social norms, dietary habits, medication beliefs…
Cerebral Salt Wasting (CSW) Cerebral Salt Wasting refers to the excessive loss of sodium in the body during intracranial vascular disease that results in low sodium levels in blood and a decrease in extracellular fluid. CSW has several signs and…
Vitamin D Deficiency Various studies have been conducted to analyze the link between vitamin D deficiency and type 2 diabetes. According to Ozfirat and Chowdhury (2010), most of the newly diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes have lower…
Encephalopathy Name Institution Course Date Encephalopathy Encephalopathy is a term used to define any brain disease that alters brain function or structure. The hallmark clinical presentation of encephalopathy is an altered mental state. Patients report…
CVA-Stroke Name Institution Course Date CVA-Stroke Option: CT (noncontrast), a moderate intracerebral bleed, 3mm of shift, and mass effect. The non-contrast CT findings of a moderate intracerebral bleed, 3mm shift, and mass effect suggest Intracerebral…
History and Physical Note Template Chief Complaint or Reason for Consult: “Disorientation and confusion.” History of Present Illness (HPI): B.S. is a 38- year- old White male who was brought to the ED by paramedics after suddenly becoming disoriented…
Anemia Name Institution Course Date Anemia Anemia is a hematologic condition in which the hemoglobin concentration is lower than normal. It reflects the presence of fewer than the normal number of erythrocytes within the circulation. Symptoms…
Aplastic Anemia Aplastic Anemia Aplastic anemia is a rare disease caused by a decrease in or damage to marrow stem cells, damage to the microenvironment within the marrow, and replacement of the marrow with fat.…
Acute Ischemic Stroke Acute ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to certain parts of the brain is suddenly cut off, leading to a loss of cognitive functioning (Phipps & Cronin, 2020). The trigger to loss of supply is blockage…
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a complication of an adverse drug reaction and is inked to major thromboembolic complications. The purpose of this paper is to explore HIT as a hematological disorder, it etiology, pathogenesis, clinical…
