Case study of patient with Osteo-Arthritis | Report

2/20/2020
Running Head: OA 0
Student name
Case study
of patient
with Oteo-
Arthritis
Essay

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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 2
Health issue............................................................................................................ 2
Management........................................................................................................... 3
Assessment and services............................................................................................ 4
Communication....................................................................................................... 6
Conclusion................................................................................................................ 6
References................................................................................................................ 9

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Introduction
Osteoarthritis is the problem joints which commonly affect old individual and
recognized as the most common type of arthritis. It has been reported that around 30 million
individuals are affected by this health issue in the United States. it is recognized as the
degenerative disorder that occurred form the biochemical disruption of articular cartilage in
the human synovial joints. Osteoarthritis is sometimes termed as wear and tear arthritis. This
particular health issue mostly affects joints and occurs in hands, knees, hips, neck and lower
back. The symptoms of the disorder start gradually and deteriorate over time (Kloppenburg &
Berenbaum, 2020). This particular report will discuss the health issue in Australia,
medication management, assessment, and information required for the patient.
Health issue
Osteoarthritis is not restricted to a particular city or nation; it has been affecting
people from all around the world. Particularly in Australia, one in eleven Australian has this
problem. According to a report published in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2019), an
estimated 924,000 (3.8 per cent) people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis in Australia in
2017-2018. Females are more likely to be affected by this health issue and three in five
Australian who have OA are female. There is 38 percent of the rise in the total knee
replacement surgeries has been noticed between 2005-06 to 2016-17.
OA is mostly associated with age. With the aging process, the water content in the
cartilages upsurges and there is degeneration in protein make-up cartilage takes place.
Recurrent use or movement of joints over time causes impairment to the cartilage that results
in joint pain and inflammation (Brembo et al., 2016). Ultimately, the cartilage starts
degenerate through flaking or developing small creases. In advance stages, there is a
complete loss of the body's cartilage cushion, present between the bone of the knee or hand

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joints (Chen et al., 2017). The impairment of the cartilage cushion triggers a friction between
the bones, resulting in pain and limitation of the joint mobility (Jaswal et al., 2017).
Impacts of these health issues can be associated with both physical and mental health.
OA can have a profound impact on a patient's life. Some of the symptoms associated with
OA include pain, stiffness of joints, tenderness, loss of flexibility, grating sensation, bone
spurs, and swelling (Chen et al., 2017). OA does not only affect the persons with the disease
but also affects their family members as they have to assist them continuously and pay
medical bills. This might be a stress full event for both the patient and his loved ones. The
pain and physical restriction and associated stress and depression can cause social isolation
and his or her ability to involve in the community and occupational activities. As Jack avoid
going outside his room and attend medical appointments, it is clear that he has developed
depression (Parkinson et al., 2017).
Management
Mr. Di Lorenzo has been taking some complementary medicine that might be
affecting his health. Some of them are glucosamine, fish oil, and willow bark. Fish oil is
generally provided in osteoporosis as an additional drug. It has been provided to jack without
the guidance of the doctor. It can interact with drugs like anticoagulants and antiplatelet
drugs, blood pressure drugs, orlistat, and vitamin E (Evaniew & Evaniew, 2017). The risk of
bleeding is also increase when it is provided in combination with medication like aspirin.
Some of the side effects that may be raised include rare bleeding or staining, faintness,
dizziness, tarry stools nausea, rashes, indigestion, bad breath, and a fishy aftertaste. The
patient may also experience a cough or vomit fresh or dried coffee grounds like blood,
headache; and faintness (Hill et al., 2016). Glucosamine sulfate can source some mild
negative effects counting nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation. Uncommon side
effects are drowsiness, skin reactions, and headache (Nakamura, 2011). As Mr. Di Lorenzo is