Diagnosis Cases (Due 19 hours)

 1) Minimum 4 full pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per page

           Part 1: minimum 2 pages

           Part 2: minimum 2 pages

   Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

         All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

         Bulleted responses are not accepted

         Don’t write in the first person 

         Don’t copy and paste the questions.

         Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 5 references per part not older than 5 years  (Journals, books) (No websites) 

All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed.

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

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Part 1:  Pneumonia

Based on File Part Pneumonia,  answer the questions, as instructed below:

Critical Thinking Questions

1. What are some other tests that could help delineate the cause of shortness of breath?

2. To what antibiotic is Klebsiella commonly sensitive?

3. Should antibiotics be provided empirically upon the initial visit or should antibiotics be withheld until culture and sensitivity reports are available?

4. What are the potential social problems associated with this man’s care and future discharge?

5. What do the abnormal liver enzymes tell you about his alcohol use?

Part 2:  Cholelithiasis 

Based on File Part Cholelithiasis ,  answer the questions, as instructed below:

Critical Thinking Questions

1. Why was the patient’s urine dark-colored?

2. What is the difference between a direct and an indirect type of hyperbilirubinemia?

3. Mention the differential diagnosis of Cholelithiasis. Explain

4. What is the treatment option for this patient? Why?

5. Mention the risk factors of cholelithiasis.