Case Study of Nursing Assignment

Running head: NURSING ASSIGNMENT
NURSING ASSIGNMENT
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note:

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Contents
Case study one:..........................................................................................................................4
Cardiovascular system components:......................................................................................4
Functions of Cardiovascular system:.....................................................................................4
Components of respiratory system:........................................................................................4
Interaction between cardiovascular and respiratory systems:................................................5
Effect of age on cardiovascular system:.................................................................................5
Pathophysiology of Angina:...................................................................................................6
Risk factors shared between Angina and Emphysema..........................................................7
Outline of assessment, and immediate suggested actions:.....................................................8
Healthcare professionals involved in John’s care and their roles..........................................8
Artificially Acquired Immunity.............................................................................................8
Case study two:..........................................................................................................................9
Endocrine System:.................................................................................................................9
Function of the Endocrine System:........................................................................................9
Pathophysiology and risk factors of hyperthyroidism (Grave’s disease):.............................9
Clinical review of Isabella Pearson:.....................................................................................10
Main structures of the digestive system:..............................................................................10
Normal function of Digestive system:.................................................................................10
Main Function of the Immune System:................................................................................11
Pathophysiology of an Autoimmune disease (Multiple Sclerosis):.....................................11
Assessment of Isabella, and recommended actions:............................................................11

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Additional health professional involved:.............................................................................12
Case study three:......................................................................................................................13
Overview of the function of Nervous System:.....................................................................13
Pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis:...............................................................................13
Discussion of the patients sign and symptoms in relation to Pathophysiology:..................13
Main structure of Urinary system:.......................................................................................14
Overview of special senses:.................................................................................................14
Effect of MS of sense organs:..............................................................................................14
Edentulous and Dentate:......................................................................................................14
Effect of Oral Health issues:................................................................................................15
Assessment of the patient, and suggested diagnosis:...........................................................15
Other healthcare professionals involved:.............................................................................15
References:...............................................................................................................................17

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Case study one:
Mr John Allen (62 years, male), with a history of hypertension and COPD in under
medication and medical consultation. He reported the emergency department of fever lasting
for 3 days along with coughing, shortness of breath, and cough producing sputum that is dark
green and thick. He also has reported of episodes of chest pain when exerted and he recently
felt a crushing pain in the central chest radiating to his jaw while climbing stars. The pain
subsided after sometime of rest. John is a smoker, moderately obese and sits for long periods
of time. He follows a poor diet, and has a family history of heart attack.
Cardiovascular system components:
The cardiovascular system is comprised of the heart, blood vessels that form the
circulatory system and blood. The circulation of blood occurs via two loops: Systemic loop
(circulating blood through the body) and Pulmonary loop (circulating blood through the
lungs). The blood vessels are of three types, Arteries (carrying oxygenated blood from the
heart, except Pulmonary artery), Veins (carrying deoxygenated blood to heart, except
Pulmonary Vein), and Capillaries (that interconnects the arteries and veins, and innervates the
tissues). In addition, portal systems also exist that connects one organ to the other (like
Hepatic portal system that connects the digestive system to the liver) (Rizzo, 2015).

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[Figure 1: Cardiovascular system. Source:
http://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/mph-modules/ph/ph709_heart/ph709_heart2.html]
Functions of Cardiovascular system:
The cardiovascular system is responsible for the transport of oxygen, hormones,
nutrients, and metabolic wastes in the body. The blood is circulated via two circuits- the
pulmonary circuit that flows through the lungs and the systemic circuit that flows through the
rest of the body. The white blood cells and antibodies that are circulated in the blood helps in
protecting the body from pathogens, while the platelets and RBC’s help in blood clot
formation and wound healing. The cardiovascular system also helps in the maintenance of
homeostatic balance, regulated by the hypothalamus (Waldstei, & Elias, 2015).

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[Figure 2: Respiratory System. Source:
http://www.microbiologynotes.com/respiration-and-respiratory-organs/]
Components of respiratory system:
The respiratory system comprises of organs responsible for the absorption of oxygen
from the environment, and allowing them to be picked up by the circulatory system. In
humans, the respiratory system consists of the following parts: upper tract (that includes nose
and nasal cavities, pharynx, sinus and the portion of the larynx that lies above the vocal cord),
lower tract (that includes the lower larynx, trachea, the branching bronchi and bronchioles),
and the terminal alveolar sacs. The lungs are supplied with blood via the pulmonary
circulation path through Pulmonary artery (supplying venous blood to heart) and pulmonary
vein (carrying oxygenated blood to heart) (Gilbert-Barness, Spicer & Steffensen, 2014).
Interaction between cardiovascular and respiratory systems:
The deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation enters the pulmonary artery
from the heart (right atrium). The pulmonary artery, after successive branching, forms
arterioles and finally capillaries that line the alveolar sacs. Transport of oxygen occurs