Case study
76-year-old female patient complains of weight gain, shortness of breath, peripheral edema, and abdominal swelling. She has a history of congestive heart failure and admits to not taking her diuretic, as it makes her “have to get up every couple hours to go to the bathroom.” She now has to sleep on two pillows in order to get enough air.
(1-2 pages):
In the Case Study Analysis explain the following
1. Analyze the symptoms presented and identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and explain the implications to patient health.
2. The cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.
3. Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
4. How these processes interact affects the patient.