Everyone looks forward to good health in life. However, it is important to note that one must also be able to manage his or her health status. There are very many serious health conditions. Anemia is one of the most serious diseases. The paper would cover the condition on Ms. A.
Anemic Condition of Ms. A
Anemia is a condition that happens when one’s blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells. It could also be as a result of insufficient or lack of hemoglobin. The condition causes the body not to be able to supply enough oxygen to the body organs (Eichner, 2010).
Medical researchers and experts say that there are very many types of anemia. The number can go up to hundreds. Some forms of anemia are hereditary while others develop over time.
Ms. A has been having some problems for the last twelve years. Menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal conditions have been with her for all those years. The conditions are due to painful, abnormally heavy and prolonged menstruation (Eichner, 2010). She has increased shortness of breath, low levels of energy and enthusiasm. It means that Ms. A has been losing a lot of blood. She says that she has been taking aspirin during her menses to relieve her painful condition. She also took them during her sporting activities because of the stiffness in her joints.
The doctor who attended her found that her temperature was 98 degrees Fahrenheit instead of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (Eichner, 2010). It was lower than the average temperature. Her heart rate was very high and her respiratory rate was also very high. Her blood pressure was also low. All these indicated a health condition that was not good.
The laboratory tests also showed a disparity in the blood count (Koch, Myers & Goodnough, 2015). The hemoglobin was below the recommended amount. Hematocrit showed that the ratio of red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood was below 35%. The erythrocyte size was smaller than normal. The red blood cells were abnormally small. The hemoglobin count in the red blood cells was lower than the standard amount (Koch, Myers & Goodnough, 2015). The immature developing red blood cells count was also below the required number.
All the results matched various types of anemia. But the most suitable match was the iron deficiency anemia. It has two main causes. One of the causes is the increased blood loss (Eichner, 2010). For Ms. A, she has been losing a lot of blood through her prolonged and painful menstruation. The constant use of the anti-inflammatory drug such as the aspirin could also be adding to the problem. The second cause is that her body is producing fewer red blood cells.
The iron deficiency anemia is a condition that results from the lack of iron in the body (Koch, Myers & Goodnough, 2015). The bone marrow acts as the source of the hemoglobin. It needs iron to make hemoglobin which carries oxygen to the body organs (Eichner, 2010). Other than the case of Ms. A, there are many other causes of this type of anemia. They can be the kind of foods and drinks people take, frequent blood donation and endurance training.
Ms. A can contain the medical problem by taking iron supplements that contain a particular form of iron. She would have to consult with the doctor because taking excess would be harmful to her health. The doctor can guide her to take some medication also to help her through her recovery process.
Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy is a disorder of the heart muscle. There are very many causes of this heart condition. One of the signs is that the heart muscle enlarges or thickens. The heart grows weaker as the condition increases. It can also lead to the congestive heart failure which is the inability to pump enough blood.
The 76-year-old Mr. P has been to the hospital many times. His cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure condition have not improved (Hosenpud & Greenberg, 2007). One of the causes for continued problems seems to be his inability to maintain his diet restrictions. The wife cannot get out because she has to provide care for him.
It would be prudent that Mr. P first gets a health counseling session (Hosenpud & Greenberg, 2007). It would involve his wife so that they can find a suitable way to work the plan out. They can agree on the modalities of the sessions.
Mr. P needs to be aware that his wife is doing her best for his health. It would be good if he does not just wish to die. He should also wish for the best of the family. His wife is worried about their financial health as much as she is worried about his physical well-being. During the session, he needs to understand that his attitude towards recovery must change. He should also be caring for his wife as much as she is caring for him.
During the care services, he would need to adhere to the physician’s advice concerning his medication. He has been going to the hospital for medication to contain his condition. It has made the medical bills to become costly for the family. It is the reason his wife is sad. She even keeps talking about it. The wife would also become helpful to him if she stops talking so much about the problems they have. She should keep encouraging him that things would be alright. If possible, they should consider having a medical practitioner visiting them more frequently. Home care would help him towards recovery.
For there to be a proper treatment, the doctors need to provide evidence of the type of Mr. Ps. Cardiomyopathy (Kennington, 2009). They need to establish whether he acquired the disease or inherited it. Then treatment would involve some lifestyle changes. Some medical propositions would include implanting devices, medical requirements or surgery. It could also include nonsurgical procedures. The treatments only assist in controlling the symptoms and or reducing complications. They help to prevent the condition from getting worse.
The family would need further training so that they can enhance their wellbeing. The plan would start with the knowledge about congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy. The description would involve the causes, types, how to manage and treat it (Kennington, 2009). It would also include how to conduct themselves towards each other so that they do not cause emotional pain to each other. They would also learn about others who have had the same condition. The training would enable the people in the same state to meet and share ideas. They would also have to learn how to solve their financial and psychological burden (Kennington, 2009).
Mr. P and his wife can manage the situation after the training. They can continue sharing information. They can also live a better life without causing psychological pain to each other. It can cause Mr. Ps life to have more value. His wife can get the chance to start working so that they can improve their financial status.
References
Eichner, E. (2010). Iron deficiency anemia. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 9(3), 122-123.
Hosenpud, J., & Greenberg, B. (2007). Congestive heart failure. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Kennington, E. (2009). Cardiomyopathy: LAMP2 cardiomyopathy insights. Nat Rev Cardiol, 6(6), 388-388.
Koch, T., Myers, J., & Goodnough, L. (2015). Intravenous iron therapy in patients with iron deficiency anemia: Dosing considerations. Anemia, 2015, 1-10.