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-page paper 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
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 in the paper
• Importance of management and early diagnosis (if applicable)