Week 3 Case study –Immunological Disorder
HPI:
A 60-year-old woman presents with fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, and a low-grade fever with duration of approximately 3weeks. Her spouse is with her, and they are concerned about the symptoms she is experiencing. In addition, the woman reports that she has pain in her hands and stiffness that is worse in the morning. In her health history, the patient notes that her mother and sister both have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The practitioner initially suspects RA as the diagnosis.
1. What are the four Healthy People 2030 objectives related to RA?
2. Using a layperson’s terminology, describe the pathophysiology of RA.
3. What diagnostic tests should the practitioner perform for this patient?
4. What are the differential diagnoses for this patient?
5. What is the initial management of RA?(provide diagnostic test if any, medication, non, mammalogical management)
6. What drug therapies may be included in the management of RA? Please discuss give rational for drug choice)
Discussion Board Rubric
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Grading Elements |
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Initial Post Requirements |
Post by due date at 2359 CST. This is respectful behavior to allow fellow students in the course time to read your initial post and formulate a highly synthesized response and meet the reply post due date/time. |
Posted one day late at 2359 CST. |
Posted two days late at 2359. |
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Initial Post Content |
Demonstrates synthesis of issues/content presented for the discussion week by significantly contributing to the quality of discerning ideas, and/or provides insightful interpretations and analyses of the content presented for the week, and/or stimulates further discussion by providing a new perspective. |
Demonstrates in depth understanding of issues/content presented for the discussion week by providing a summary of the content presented for the week. |
Demonstrates minimal understanding of issues/content presented for the discussion week by providing a brief answer to the discussion board question. |
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Initial Post Support |
Provides support for discussions with at least 2 current scholarly references, one of which may include the assigned text. Uses APA 7th edition format for citations and referenceswithin last 5 years. |
Provides support for discussions with at least 1 current scholarly references, one of which may include the assigned texts. Uses APA 7thedition format for citations and references within last 5 years. |
NO support. |
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Initial Peer Response Requirements |
Posted by due date at 2359 CST. |
Posted one day late at 2359 CST. |
Posted two days late at 2359 CST. |
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Initial Peer Response Content |
Significantly adds to the discussion demonstrated by synthesizing key elements and adds further analysis of peer’s post. Respectfully adds a different perspective/critique of the peer’s post for healthy debate of the content presented for the week. Uses scholarly references in APA 7th edition format where applicable. |
Adds to the discussion with in depth summary of key elements of peer’s post and highlights key elements of the post. Does not add a new perspective/critique. Uses scholarly references in APA 7thedition format where applicable. |
Provides only a brief summary of peer’s post. |
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Spelling/Grammar/APA |
Less than 10spelling/grammar/APA errors. |
Less than 15spelling/grammar/APA errors |
More than 15spelling/grammar/APA errors |
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Follow-up to peer responses (purpose is to maintain some dialogue on the topic during the week) |
Significant response to either peer or faculty with referencing optional but the post needs to continue adding new perspective/critique to maintain open discussion of topic.Uses scholarly references in APA 7thedition format where applicable. |
Response to peer is a summary with no new perspective/critique. Uses scholarly references in APA 7thedition format where applicable. |
