Create a four- to five-minute PowerPoint presentation breakdown of the case study.
Mr. Smith is a 67-year-old male with no significant medical history. He has a family history of heart disease; his brother and father both experienced cardiac disease that required surgical intervention under the age of 50. He is married, has two grown children, and is close to retirement. He goes yearly for a physical, gets the annual flu shot, and had the pneumococcal vaccine three years ago. He is up to date with his tetanus toxoid vaccine. He received his last one two years ago
provide an overview of the disease process for Pneumonia using the Framework of Pathophysiology to describe the following:
Etiology
Pathogenesis
Clinical manifestations (including stages and clinical course)
Treatment implications
Mr Smith Pneumonia case study:
He is anxious at times and is uncomfortable during therapy. He is grumpy at times and does not like to use his incentive spirometer.
After a few days at home, he develops a raspy cough, expiratory wheezes, and is unable to clear secretions. Throughout the day, he is lethargic and fatigued but dismisses the symptoms.
Later, he is short of breath and unable to walk more than a few feet.
His wife calls the physician’s office and is told to take him to the ED.
Vitals on arrival:
BP 190/94
HR 106
RR 32
O2: 88%
T: 38.7
