HS111 Medical Terminology Discussion
HS111 Medical Terminology Discussion
HS111: Medical Terminology
INSTRUCTIONS:. Responses to your classmates or instructor should be 75 words or more. In responding to your classmates for this assignment, ask further questions that you believe might need clarification, even if you feel you know the answer. Assume the role of the patient with absolutely no medical background and be persistent with the information being shared until you are completely satisfied with the answer.
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CLASSMATE POST #1
My situation actually involves my maternal grandmother and medications that were given to her from her physician. Let me start by saying I am really protective of my mother and grandmother and me being in the military, I haven’t been able to be present in their lives for the last 12 years. So when I hear how doctor’s visits go, I get a little frustrated because I feel like they don’t know how to advocate for themselves and ask the right questions, more so my grandmother though because she is old school and thinks that everything a doctor says is bible (so to speak). When being given her medication, they throw multiple prescriptions at a time and she has no clue what they are for. If the doctor explains what they are for to her, by the time she gets home she can’t remember what they are for when asked. She doesn’t question it because she is too overwhelmed and unsure. When I speak to her on the phone she gives me her rundown or her health and what new meds she is taking, I in turn reach out to my mother and her husband so they can go to her doctor’s appointments with her first, to know exactly what meds she is taking and for why and second, to advocate for her.
As a future health science professional I can take away from my particular situation that I need to make sure that my patients understands what medications are being prescribed and why – give pamphlets if necessary or see if they can bring along a trusted family member or caretaker the next time they have an appointment. I could always ask the patient’s permission if we can call and discuss the medications during the visit as well.
~Misty Harpoon~
CLASSMATE POST #2
During my 5th pregnancy, about 4 months pregnant, with my youngest daughter and woke up one morning with severe pain in my left inner thigh. This paid radiated out through my entire leg and nothing I tried made the pain go away. I went in to see my OB and he referred me to the emergency room, as, I also had a fever. I was admitted under general admittance and not labor and delivery due to the fever had been a symptom of a staph infection I had developed and it was not related to the leg pain. The doctors also diagnosed cellulitis in my left leg, in the area where the pain was coming from. After many many tests including ultrasounds of my leg ruling out any complications with my pregnancy like a “twisted ovary”, I was being treated in as an impatient for the cellulitis and infection with antibiotics and pain medication every 4 hours. The pain in my leg seemed to be less as the cellulitis was treated though it would never go away unless I had the pain meds. On the 10th day of my stay, the day the doctors were releasing me to go home, another ultrasound of my leg was done and this time, they finally found a blood clot, or deep vein thrombosis, in my leg! The same area the pain had been coming from this whole time. I was immediately prescribed blood thinner, a blood thinner safe during pregnancy as it would not pass through the placenta to my child. I had give myself blood thinner injections twice a day until the last 4 weeks of pregnancy then switched to heparin injections twice a day and cumidin after birth for 4 weeks. The blood clot did eventually dissolve however I do now need to always state when necessary that I have a history of blood clots. Also, my daughter was born perfectly healthy with no effects whatsoever and none from having to use the strong pain medications. There are several things that always have bothered me about this whole terrifying experience. One is that I researched on my own that cellulitis can actually be a symptom of the DVT. I just feel there should have been more done when that diagnosis was made to determine the cause. Because this wasn’t done, I was extremely close to going home with this blood clot and no treatment putting myself and my daughter at grave risk. I feel a lot was not explained to me that should have been so that I would have more knowledge and would have asked more questions. It did not seem to me the hospital and doctors viewed this as serious as I do now.
~Rebecca Goddard~
HS200: Diseases of the Human Body
INSTRUCTIONS: Please review the Discussion Board grading rubric located in the attachment to understand how your posts will be evaluated. Your posts should be qualitative and provide substantive depth that advances the discussion.. You need to make responses to your classmates or instructor and your responses should be around 75 words.
CLASSMATE POST #3
According to the American Diabetes Association the largest economic impact is from prescription medications that treat complications of diabetes. People usually average expenditures of about 9,601$ just on diabetes. Some other economic issues that can come from diabetes is missing work which in turn causes productivity to slow. More people without insurance tend to make more emergency trips to the hospital to receive treatment for their uncontrolled diabetes. Another aspect that causes an impact is the mental stand point of not being able to work or afford the correct medications to maintain a somewhat normal lifestyle.
Trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle can be difficult also when there is a shortage in the household of knowledge and/or resources. Some of the lower class population has no access to healthy living resources or healthy foods. There is a lot of question about preventative care, but when it comes to genetics there is not much control. It is important to have as much resources to preventative care as we can. This can slow the disease process down and help maintain it.
~Kassandra Thurlow~
CLASSMATE POST #4
Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that usually affects both men and women and causes degenerative effects in joints, usually targeting the hips, knees, and hands. The stiffness and pain in the hips and knees caused by osteoarthritis can make it difficult to get around, and this often leads to disability. Osteoarthritis usually occurs over a long period of time after the joints have been worn out from overuse. Doing the same task or sport can cause the cartilage between the joints to wear out over time leaving the bones to rub together. Pain can range from mild to severe, and treatment usually includes managing flare ups. Proper exercise and weight management, medications, and surgery can also contribute to controlling the stiffness and pain that comes with osteoarthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is another type of arthritis that causes the tissue around the joints to degenerate. Although anyone can be affected by RA, the condition is more commonly found in men than women, and usually begins the process of wearing out the joints by middle age. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, which means it is caused by the body attacking itself. Once the joints become swollen, they release enzymes that attack the surrounding cartilage and wear it down over time. This process can also cause a systemic response from the body, which can cause fever, fatigue, or even a lung inflammation. The treatment of RA is similar to treatments of other types of arthritis. Though some people find it hard to get around during flare ups, regular exercise can help strengthen the bones, improve flexibility in the joints, and prevent stiffness. Managing the symptoms of RA can also help in management of other degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
~Linsey Kossack~
Osteoporosis and Arthritis: Two Common but Different Conditions. (n.d.). Retrieved May 1, 2020, from https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/osteoporosis/conditions-behaviors/osteoporosis-arthritis
Osteoarthritis. (n.d.). Retrieved May 1, 2020, from https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/osteoarthritis
What People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Need To Know About Osteoporosis. (n.d.). Retrieved May 1, 2020, from https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/osteoporosis/conditions-behaviors/osteoporosis-r