Evaluate the presence and effects of alteration in the homeostatic state secondary to gender, genetic, ethnic and temporal variables
Select one of the case studies below, and include in your discussion an evaluation of the presence and effects of alteration in the homeostatic state secondary to gender, genetic, ethnic, and temporal variables.
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Case Study 1
Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
Brad is 45 years old and has been working as a coal cutter in a mine for the last 25 years. He likes the job because it pays well and the same mine had employed his father. Like many of his colleagues, Brad has had problems with a chronic cough. He has avoided his annual checkups for fear that he will be told he has “black lung,” or coal worker’s pneumoconiosis. The disease causes fibrosis, decreased diffusing capacity, and permanent small airway dilation. In later stages, pulmonary capillaries, alveoli, and airways are destroyed.
Case Study 2
Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders
Patricia was called at work by a woman at the local daycare center. She told Patricia to come and pick up her son because he was not feeling well. Her son, three-and-a-half-year-old Marshall, had been feeling tired and achy when he woke up. While at daycare, his cheeks had become red and he was warm to touch. He did not want to play with his friends, and by the time Patricia arrived, he was crying. Later that afternoon, Marshall’s condition worsened. He had fever, chills, a sore throat, runny nose, and a dry hacking cough. Suspecting Marshall had influenza, Patricia wrapped him up and took him to the community health care clinic.
Case Study 3
Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange
Emmanuel and his mother live in an urban community housing complex. The building is worn down and dirty from the urban dust, cockroaches, and mold. Emmanuel is five years of age and has suffered from asthma for the last two years. One evening, his mother poured him some milk and put him to bed. Shortly afterward, Emmanuel woke up wheezing and coughing. As he gasped for air, he became more and more anxious. His mother ran for his inhaler, but he was too upset and restless to use it. Emmanuel’s skin became moist with sweat, and as he began to tire, his wheezing became quieter. His mother called 911 and waited anxiously for the ambulance to arrive.
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Student successfully completed the entire assignment and work reflects a clear understanding of how to evaluate the presence and effects of alteration in the homeostatic state secondary to gender, genetic, ethnic and temporal variables. |
Student successfully completed most of the assignment and work reflects a clear understanding of how to evaluate the presence and effects of alteration in the homeostatic state secondary to gender, genetic, ethnic and temporal variables. |
Student completed more than half of the assignment and work reflects an understanding of how to evaluate the presence and effects of alteration in the homeostatic state secondary to gender, genetic, ethnic and temporal variable. |
Student successfully completed less than half of the assignment and work indicates only a beginning understanding of how to evaluate the presence and effects of alteration in the homeostatic state secondary to gender, genetic, ethnic and temporal variables. |
Student attempted some of the assignment (less than a third was correct) and the little bit of work completed reflects only a glimmer of moving towards understanding how to evaluate the presence and effects of alteration in the homeostatic state secondary to gender, genetic, ethnic and temporal variables. |
Student work demonstrates no understanding or progress towards achievement of this |
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