Hepatitis C Case Study: Difference between revisions

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*Previous care or treatment  
*Previous care or treatment  
*Medication: Ribavirin BID  
*Medication: Ribavirin BID  
*Name:  Brandt Wineidle
*Name:  Brandt Widelline


== Examination  ==
== Examination  ==


*Subjective : Patient History and Systems Review (chief complaints, other relevant medical history, prior or current services related to the current episode, use relative dates i.e. years or months or days relative to onset of injury or start of treatment, patient/family goals)  
*Subjective : Patient History and Systems Review (chief complaints, other relevant medical history, prior or current services related to the current episode, use relative dates i.e. years or months or days relative to onset of injury or start of treatment, patient/family goals)  
*Self Report Outcome Measures  
*Self Report Outcome Measures:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22871087
*Physical Performance Measures  
*Physical Performance Measures  
*Objective : Physical Examination Tests and Measures  
*Objective : Physical Examination Tests and Measures  
*Upon further inspection, Hep C was found in the urine of Mr. Wineidle
*Upon further inspection, Hep C was found in the urine of Mr. Widelline.


== Clinical Impression  ==
== Clinical Impression  ==


*My clinical impression of Mr. Wineidle is that he has Hep C.  He's got it real bad.  He's riddled with it if you will.  
*My clinical impression of Mr. Widelline is that he has Hep C.  He's got it real bad.  He's riddled with it if you will.  


== Summarization of Examination Findings  ==
== Summarization of Examination Findings  ==
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== Intervention  ==
== Intervention  ==


*Cure the Hep C
*Cure the Hep C  
*Phases of Interventions (e.g. protective phase, mobility phase, etc.)
*Phases of Interventions (e.g. protective phase, mobility phase, etc.)  
*Dosage and Parameters  
*Dosage and Parameters  
*Rationale for Progression  
*Rationale for Progression  

Revision as of 03:06, 19 March 2015


Author/s[edit | edit source]

Sean Fizer, Patrick Fleming, Grant Idlewine, Kyle Kelley from the Bellarmine University Physical Therapy Program's Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems Project.

Abstract[edit | edit source]

100 word limit, non-structured description

Patient Characteristics[edit | edit source]

  • Demographic Information: 52 year old female Medical Laboratory Scientist  (occupation/vocation, gender, age, etc.)
  • Medical diagnosis: Hepatitis C (diagnosed 6 years ago)
  • Co-morbidities: Diabetes, Hypertension, Alcoholism
  • Previous care or treatment
  • Medication: Ribavirin BID
  • Name:  Brandt Widelline

Examination[edit | edit source]

  • Subjective : Patient History and Systems Review (chief complaints, other relevant medical history, prior or current services related to the current episode, use relative dates i.e. years or months or days relative to onset of injury or start of treatment, patient/family goals)
  • Self Report Outcome Measures:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22871087
  • Physical Performance Measures
  • Objective : Physical Examination Tests and Measures
  • Upon further inspection, Hep C was found in the urine of Mr. Widelline.

Clinical Impression[edit | edit source]

  • My clinical impression of Mr. Widelline is that he has Hep C.  He's got it real bad.  He's riddled with it if you will.  

Summarization of Examination Findings[edit | edit source]

Working Diagnosis and Targeted Interventions

Intervention[edit | edit source]

  • Cure the Hep C
  • Phases of Interventions (e.g. protective phase, mobility phase, etc.)
  • Dosage and Parameters
  • Rationale for Progression
  • Co-interventions if applicable (e.g. injection therapy, medications)

Outcomes[edit | edit source]

Findings Over time

Discussion[edit | edit source]

Summary Statement which should include related findings in the literature, potential impact on clinical practices

Related Pages[edit | edit source]

Hepatitis A, B, C General Information

References[edit | edit source]

References will automatically be added here, see adding references tutorial.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Hepatitis C Information for the public. http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/c/cfaq.htm (accessed 18 March 2015).