A kitchen grease fire ignites causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns in patient Anna Sites. 40,000 hospitalizations occur each year in the...
Case Studies in Health Science
Case Studies in Health Science is a course that will take you through a medical journey as you study 12 case studies, each of which relates to a different body system. As you study each case you will review symptoms, diagnostic testing, treatments, and the health professionals who come together to diagnose and treat the patient.
Case Studies
ACL Tear
One of the most common injuries of the knee is a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Currently, the estimated incidence of ACL...
Multiple Sclerosis
Janet has experienced periodic episodes of tingling in her extremities, dizziness, and even episodes of blindness. After 12 years...
Meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening infection of the linings or meninges of the brain and spinal cord. Survivors may experience...
Diabetes
There has been a 350-fold increase in type 1 diabetes in the past 50 years in Europe and North America. This autoimmune disease usually...
Leukemia
Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells. In acute leukemia, the abnormal cells divide rapidly, quickly overtaking functional white...
Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial infarction (heart attack) is the leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that one in every five deaths...
Hemophilia
The mother of six-month-old Steven cannot stop his bleeding after he hits his mouth on the kitchen floor. Find out what happens to this...
Asthma
Asthma affects an estimated 7.1 million children in the US under 18 years of age, making it one of the most common chronic childhood...
Hepatitis A and B
Jon and Laura Green are siblings sharing similar symptoms. Both have a yellow tinge to their skin and the whites of their eyes...
Acute Renal Failure
Our kidneys are incredible organs that get rid of toxins, retain substances needed by our bodies, and maintain the right balance of...
Testicular Cancer
In 2014 there were approximately 8,820 men diagnosed with testicular cancer. There is a five year survival rate of 95%. Even when the...