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1. Case Study
health & medical case study and need a sample draft to help me learn.
Topic: Gout
ØProvide a creative, informative title for your case study. Include that same title in the
subject line of your DB post.
ØBegin your post by addressing this question: Specifically, what about that topic (one major
identifying point about it; not the book chapter) interested you? A personal experience, etc.?
Explain in detail.
ØInclude information about each of the following as part of your case study. No copying of
information verbatim from sources.
Ø Include eight or more different medical terms in your case study, and underline and bold
them.
NOTE:medical terms must consist of those which pertain to the function and structure of
the body, pathology, diagnosis, and/or treatment of the disease/disorder about which you
selected to write (e.g, diaphysis, pyelonephritis, fenestration). Basic terms such as sign,
symptom, disease, treatment, diagnosis, your title/topic choice, or word parts (e.g., dys-)
will not count as medical terms.
a.Pathology – research the pathology of the disease/disorder about which you chose to
write. Provide the name of the disease/disorder and explain it in detail. What is it?
Pathogens? What causes it? Epidemiology? Whom does it affect? (e.g., breast cancer. Does it
primarily affect women, or are many men also affected?)
b.Signs and Symptoms: List and define the signs and symptoms (these are different; they do
not mean the same thing) of the disease/disorder. How does each affect the body?
c.Medical Specialists: Identify and describe two types of medical specialists (other than a
primary care physician) to which the patient should/must be referred (cardiologist,
neurologist, etc.)? Define/discuss each in detail (e.g, explain the difference between a
neurologist and a neurosurgeon or a vascular surgeon). Explain why the patient should be
referred to them. What type of treatment would each provide?
d.Diagnostic Tests and Treatment: Identify and define two major diagnostic tests used to
properly diagnose the disease/disorder (e.g., angiogram, MRI). (Refer to chapter 15 which
provides a wealth of information.) Explain why each test would help properly diagnose the
patient.
Identify and define two medically approved treatments that address the disease/disorder

2. (e.g., medication, rehabilitation/therapy, etc.)
e.Prognosis and Psychosocial Issues: Identify and explain in detail the probable prognosis
(outcome). What are some related psychosocial issues? List three (3). Thoroughly explain
who and what each affects and how.
Definition from Dictionary.com: Psychosocial (adjective) 1. of or relating to processes or
factors that are both social and psychological in origin.
Examples: Recovery from alcoholism. Related psychosocial issues would be legal
ramifications if the patient has been arrested for DUI. Financially, this affects the family due
to all the costs and perhaps loss of work if there was a lengthy incarceration. The patient
would most likely need to attend support group meetings. Again, this affects the family as it
would affect their schedules. The family, as a whole, must consider therapy.
Physical disability – examples of related psychosocial issues are associated costs (medical,
special clothing, assistive technology such as wheelchairs, etc.); society’s belief in “body
beautiful” and often not recognizing that someone with a physical impairment or
disfigurement is beautiful. Role changes due to the illness/injury (e.g., the head of
household and earner of most of the income can no longer work. How would that affect the
family?).
e.Identify and define two forms of assistive technology (AT) that a patient diagnosed with
the disease/disorder about which you are writing can use. AT refers to prosthetics, etc.
Explain these in detail; elaborate. State the pros and cons of each (e.g., cost, user friendly,
etc.).
Do not simply list generic AT such as a walker or wheelchair. Research and list AT specific
to the medical condition about which you are writing, and which is specific to the patient.
There is a form of AT for each medical condition listed in the instructions for Part 1 of this
assignment.
ØResearch sources:
oWrite a detailed description of the limitations (what you found as not being very useful),
and strengths (what you found to be very useful) of each of the reference sources which you
used for your case study. Regarding the website, describe its content and usability.
Consider the following: Why did you rely on those references? Would you recommend them
to someone who was diagnosed with the disease/disorder about which you wrote your case
study to help educate them on their diagnosis? If so, why would you recommend it? Justify
your use of the references you chose; including the periodicals (e.g., consider the validity of
the author’s study; was the information specific and easy to comprehend; the author’s
expertise regarding the topic about which you are writing; etc.)
Example: If my case study dealt with someone who was dealing with an addiction, I would
list a website such as Hazelden, or Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administrations (SAMHSA) as one of my references because either is a primary source of
information on addictions.
Therefore, I would end my case study by referring to the website I used and describing its
features which I found to be very informative and useful (e.g., information was innovative
and current; provided information on alternative therapies, etc.), and describe features
about it which were less helpful (e.g., the website was not user friendly).

3. oAt the end of your case study, type the word REFERENCES. List in APA format, the two (2)
different resources, one periodical and one website, which you used in your research.You
may list two periodicals but cannot list two websites. Periodicals must be those which have
been peer-reviewed and are listed in journals (e.g., JAMA). You may also list more than two
resources, however, will only earn credit for the two which are required. Search the UTRGV
library databases. Websites must be those such as WebMD, American Medical Association,
etc. If in doubt about the appropriateness of your reference, refer to your academic coach
for advice.
This assignment must be written in your own words. No quoting paragraphs, etc. External
sources only; do not list your textbook, no Blogs, no Wikipedia, etc. No in-text citations. APA
7th edition for Reference list only.
Requirements: 650 plus