CASE ANALYSIS 2 2
Case Analysis 2
Case Study 1
Due to the blood-stained sputum, P.W could be enduring a pulmonary infection.
Concerning the reduction in energy levels, besides sweating and losing weight, the patient may
be suffering from tuberculosis. P.W may as well be encountering head inflammation or fungal
infection to explain his stained sputum. The patient’s native homeland will also have to be
considered when evaluating possible conditions or the predisposing factors of the victim’s
disease.
5 R.O.S questions include:
Have you had any contact with an individual enduring respiratory problem recently?
Have you acquired tuberculous illness before?
Do you experience breath shortness?
Do you endure chest-pain?
Describe your appetite level?
5 Physical examination methods:
Undertaking auscultation to evaluate breathing sound.
Examining P.W’s nose to identify congestion signals.
Auscultating the person’s abdomen to determine liver condition and bowel-sound.
Reviewing the energy level and mass of the victim’s muscles.
Assessing inflated lymph-nodes on the individual’s neck.
Reviewing the person’s heart-rhythm.
