STROKE - Mr. Tomasi Joni Case Study

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Mr. Tomasi Joni Case Study
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 Human beings are subject to health complications.
 The development of health complications depends
on several factors such as age, the current health
status, vulnerability degree, family medical status
and lifestyle among others.
 A potential health complication for Mr. Tomasi Joni
has been identified by analyzing the case study.
 The identification and discussion of the potential
health complication has been done using the
“Levett-Jones’ (2018) Clinical Reasoning Cycle
Steps 1-6”.

Step 1: “Consideration of the facts from
the patient situation”
 This step involves a consideration of the
patient current medical health status
(Levett-Jones et al, 2010).
 Mr. Tomasi Joni’s blood pressure is high at
142/96mmHg.
 His heart rate is 96bpm, retention rate is
22bpm, body temperature is 36.7 Degree
Celsius and SpO2 96% on RA.

Step 2: “Collection of information”
 This steps involves an analysis of the patient past
medical history, current plan for treatment, obtained
results after investigation and current crucial signs
(Hunter & Arthur, 2016).
 Mr. Tomasi Joni has a past medical history of
hypertension, gout, Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
and Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
 His current treatment plan includes Metoprolol,
Allopurinol and Aspirin.
 Results obtained after investigation show that he is
obese, his cholesterol level is high, his glucose
fasting level and his Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine
Ratio (Urine ACR) is risky.

Step 3: “Processing gathered information”
 This step is very critical and involves the
processing of the patient current health status
data considering the patterns of pharmacology
and pathophysiology in order to outline the
relevant details and determine the potential
outcomes for the possible decision.
 Mr. Tomasi Joni has a high blood pressure of
142/96mmHg and therefore he has hypertension.
 He is also obese.
 His cholesterol and fasting blood glucose levels
are also high. Mr. Tomasi Joni is likely to suffer
from Atherosclerosis.