Instructions: Please choose one adult health condition learned in the course. Once the health condition is chosen, you are to write a three-to-five-pages in APA format, 7th edition, with the following sections and level 2 headings:
Introduction
- Brief overview of adult health
- Introduce the disease condition chosen
- Importance of understanding the condition
Presentation of Condition
- Describe the condition chosen and its pathophysiology.
- What signs/symptoms can be found in the patient?
- Identify if there can be presentation variations based on culture, race, ethnicity, age, etc.
Diagnosis of Condition
- Diagnostic testing (including imaging, labs, and other necessary evaluations based on condition)
- Clinical evaluation via medical history and physical examination
Treatment of Condition
- Medications
- Treatments
- Managing symptoms (if needed)
- Non-pharmacological treatments (if applicable)
Potential Health Risks if Left Untreated
- Physical and mental health risks
Recent Evidence-Based Advancements in Condition
- Choose one evidence-based treatment that has been shown to improve the condition within the last 5 years.
- Briefly summarize the treatment and results.
Conclusion
- Recap points discussed
- Importance of management and early diagnosis (if applicable)
