Case Study of Anemia
Diagnosis, Symptom, and illness Management
Diagnosis, Symptoms, and illness Management
A 76-year-old female presented to the clinic complaining of tiredness for 3 months due to poor nutritional intake and financial problems. She denies other symptoms. However, blood test results came back as following:
Question a. Which lab values are normal, and which are abnormal?
Questions a- b respectively. Abnormal findings and significant of each abnormal value by
Question c. Based on these results and her history. What is the diagnosis?
Question d. Epidemiologically speaking, what individuals are at risk for this condition?
Question e. What other signs and symptoms would you assess in this case?
Question f. Which question would best help you determine the impact of fatigue on her activities of daily living?
Have you been able to do what you would like to do?
Question g. Discuss the treatment option for her diagnosis.
Question h. What diet you would recommend:
Question i. What would be your initial supplement for this patient?
Question j. What teaching you would provide to your patient about the supplement you provided above?