· 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.
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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
additio nal 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