Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation:

• The role genetics plays in the disease.
• Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described.
• The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred.
• The cells that are involved in this process.
• How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your response.

  A 16-year-old boy comes to clinic with chief complaint of sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections or pneumonias. NKDA or food allergies. Physical exam reveals temp of 99.6 F, pulse 78 and regular with respirations of 18. HEENT normal with exception of reddened posterior pharynx with white exudate on tonsils that are enlarged to 3+. Positive anterior and posterior cervical adenopathy. Rapid strep test performed in office was positive. His HCP wrote a prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg po q 12 hours x 10 days disp #20. He took the first capsule when he got home and immediately complained of swelling of his tongue and lips, difficulty breathing with audible wheezing. 911 was called and he was taken to the hospital, where he received emergency treatment for his allergic reaction. 

Discuss the safety and effectiveness of alternative and complementary medicine for the treatment of specific

illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and hypertension.  Share your opinions about holistic and allopathic care.

Would have any conflicts or concerns supporting a patient who chooses holistic or allopathic medicine?

Instructions: 

Post your discussion to the Moodle Discussion Forum.  Word limit 500 words.  Support your answers with the literature and provide citations and references in APA format.  Reply to at least two other student posts with a reflection of their response.  

Use the two attached textbook to respond to the questions below each you can simply copy and past the information from the textbook as long as citation and reference is provided. 

1. 200 words- Describe how a patient      might present (signs and symptoms) with a new onset of atrial fibrillation.      What are the characteristic of the EKG in a atrial fibrillation patient? 
2. 200 words What medications might a      patient with atrial fibrillation be prescribed? Provide at least 5 specific      medication and treatment options.  Why would these medication be given, mechanism      of action?
3. 100 words- Why would a rhythm be      considered a lethal arrhythmia? 
4. 200 words- What labs, diagnostics,      or therapeutic interventions might be appropriate for a client admitted      with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS)? Which are most important to      determine plan of care?
5. 300 words- List one main purpose for      each of the following medication classes and describe how a nurse would      evaluate if they were effective:
   1. nitrates,
   2. beta blockers,
   3. calcium channel blockers,
   4. statins
6. 200 words- What is the difference      between a STEMI and an NSTEMI? How are each managed upon presentation with      chest pain?

200 words- Give an example of a patient that may experience an MI. What questions would you ask them and why would you ask these questions? 

Diabetes and Drug Treatments

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Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes as well as the patient’s behavior factors will impact treatment recommendations.

For this Discussion, you compare types of diabetes, including drug treatments for type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.

Reference: American Diabetes Association. (2019). Statistics about diabetes. Retrieved from http://diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/

To Prepare

• Review the Resources for this module and reflect on differences between types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
• Select one type of diabetes to focus on for this Discussion.
• Consider one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Then, reflect on dietary considerations related to treatment.
• Think about the short-term and long-term impact of the diabetes you selected on patients, including effects of drug treatments.

By Day 3 of Week 5

Post a brief explanation of the differences between the types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes. Describe one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Be sure to include dietary considerations related to treatment. Then, explain the short-term and long-term impact of this type of diabetes on patients. including effects of drug treatments. Be specific and provide examples.

Assignment Details

Collaboration in Pediatric Primary Care

This formal paper should include APA format, literature review, and logical sequence. This assignment should demonstrate your understanding of the topic. Citations and reference list is required. Please refer to the Grading Rubric for point distribution. This paper should be 3–5 pages excluding the title and reference pages.

This assignment is specific to a particular pediatric primary care practice and is mostly based upon student observation and experience. In your paper, include the following elements:

• From your observations and experiences in your pediatric clinical rotation, provide an example of multidisciplinary collaboration.
• From your observations and experiences in your pediatric clinical rotation, provide an example of how multidisciplinary and family collaboration affect patient outcomes.
• Discuss how you have been able to promote communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals, patients, and family/caregivers.
• Discuss a particular case where collaboration among healthcare professionals and family members affected patient/family satisfaction.
• In your clinical practicum, what are some barriers you have observed to collaboration among health care professionals, patients, and families?