· Resources : Ch . 8 of Human Diseases , the WebMD ® Web site at http :// www . webmd . com , and the drkoop ® Web site at http :// www . drkoop . com
· Due Date : Day 7 [ Individual ] forum
· Read each of the following three scenarios : o Amy , a 4-year-old Caucasian female , has been complaining of being tired all the time . She is pale and a picky eater . Her mother is a single mom with a small budget to feed a large family . Amy only eats pasta , breads , and hot dogs , and drinks only artificial fruit punch . o Marcus is a 5-year-old African-American male who has just moved to New York City , and is visiting his new pediatrician for a kindergarten physical . His mom tells the nurse that she carries the “ trait ” and wants Marcus screened for it . o Richard has noted over the past several weeks that he is having more bruises , or ecchymosis , all over his body . After coughing this morning , he noticed tiny red marks all around his eyes . HCA 240 Health and Diseases Course Syllabus Page 18
· Use Ch . 8 of the text to identify the blood disorder each of the three patients are at risk for . Base your identifications upon symptoms , lifestyle , or family history .
· Visit the WebMD ® and drkoop ® Web sites to research each of the three blood disorders . Each site has a search bar to help target your research . Use one additional Internet source for a total of three sources .
· Write a 700- to 1,000-word paper in APA format that gives details about each of the three