Case Study And Assignment Discussion
Part 1: Choose a condition from the following case studies: (Week 2 Case Study Details). You may work in small groups of up to 3 students if desired.
Part 2: Select two different students/topics and discuss the condition encompassing clinical experiences and critique the post. Case Study And Assignment Discussion
MSN570 Week 2 Case Studies
A 30-year-old presents with a history of IV drug use, HIV +, and is today diagnosed with pneumonia.
- Does the patient have an acute or chronic state of inflammation? Explain the rationale.
- What is the significance of cellular replication in a patient with HIV?
- What is viral load and what is the relationship with CD4 T cells?
- How did the pneumonia occur? Case Study And Assignment Discussion
A 25-year-old male presents with chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.
- Define innate vs. acquired immunity.
- Define active vs. passive immunity.
- Discuss the genetic predisposition of allergens.
- Describe the antigen-antibody response.
- What is the pathology of sinusitis?
A 40-year-old has an endometrial biopsy report: benign endometrial hyperplasia.
- Explain the diagnosis.
- Which cells are implicated in this diagnosis? Compare and contrast atrophy vs. hyperplasia.
- How does dysplasia differ from hyperplasia?
- Does hyperplasia lead to neoplasia? Defend your answer Case Study And Assignment Discussion