Sughandha, a 4 year 8 month old girl, presented with a 3 day history of cough and fever. She lives in a rural area in a large joint family with inadequate sanitation and hygiene. On examination, she had a pulse of 130/min and was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection. Her family lives in poor conditions with open defecation and untreated water. Recommendations included treatment for her infection and improving her family's living conditions, hygiene, diet, and access to healthcare.
The document presents a case study of a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever grade 3. It describes the patient's family profile, medical history, symptoms, lab results, and treatment over his 7 day hospitalization. Key findings include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, thrombocytopenia, and signs of plasma leakage. The patient was treated with IV fluids, antibiotics, and supportive care. He recovered well and was discharged once afebrile with improving appetite and stable platelet count above 50,000/mm3.
The document presents a case study of a 51-year-old Filipino woman diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Her lab results and physical exam are provided. She is currently taking medications including Glimeperide, Metformin, Pioglitazone, and Nifedepine to manage her conditions. The document also provides general information on diabetes mellitus, including diagnostic criteria, treatment goals, glucose-lowering therapies and nutritional recommendations.
The document provides a summary of a family case study. It identifies 9 family members living in a joint family headed by 75-year-old Ramwati Bhati. The family lives in a 3-room home and earns a total monthly income of Rs. 26,000-30,000. Two members are currently employed while others are dependent. The document further details the family members, health issues, daily routines, dietary practices, and recommendations provided by the nursing student conducting the study.
This case study presents information on a nuclear family consisting of Pyarelal Chauhan (31 years old), the head of the household, and his wife Geetadevi Chauhan (26 years old). The family lives in a rented semi-permanent house in a rural area and has a low monthly income of Rs. 5000. Pyarelal suffers from azoospermia and knee pain, while Geetadevi has loss of appetite and anemia. The family was advised to seek medical treatment, improve their nutrition, and maintain better hygiene in their home.
Community medicine deals with measuring the health needs of populations and planning services to meet those needs. It encompasses fields like public health, preventive medicine, and social medicine, with a shared goal of preventing disease and promoting health. Community medicine aims to study health and diseases within communities to identify issues, implement solutions, and evaluate effectiveness, with the ultimate goal of preventing disease, promoting health, and prolonging life. It incorporates areas like epidemiology, environmental health, and communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Sughandha, a 4 year 8 month old girl, presented with a 3 day history of cough and fever. She lives in a rural area in a large joint family with inadequate sanitation and hygiene. On examination, she had a pulse of 130/min and was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection. Her family lives in poor conditions with open defecation and untreated water. Recommendations included treatment for her infection and improving her family's living conditions, hygiene, diet, and access to healthcare.
The document presents a case study of a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever grade 3. It describes the patient's family profile, medical history, symptoms, lab results, and treatment over his 7 day hospitalization. Key findings include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, thrombocytopenia, and signs of plasma leakage. The patient was treated with IV fluids, antibiotics, and supportive care. He recovered well and was discharged once afebrile with improving appetite and stable platelet count above 50,000/mm3.
The document presents a case study of a 51-year-old Filipino woman diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Her lab results and physical exam are provided. She is currently taking medications including Glimeperide, Metformin, Pioglitazone, and Nifedepine to manage her conditions. The document also provides general information on diabetes mellitus, including diagnostic criteria, treatment goals, glucose-lowering therapies and nutritional recommendations.
The document provides a summary of a family case study. It identifies 9 family members living in a joint family headed by 75-year-old Ramwati Bhati. The family lives in a 3-room home and earns a total monthly income of Rs. 26,000-30,000. Two members are currently employed while others are dependent. The document further details the family members, health issues, daily routines, dietary practices, and recommendations provided by the nursing student conducting the study.
This case study presents information on a nuclear family consisting of Pyarelal Chauhan (31 years old), the head of the household, and his wife Geetadevi Chauhan (26 years old). The family lives in a rented semi-permanent house in a rural area and has a low monthly income of Rs. 5000. Pyarelal suffers from azoospermia and knee pain, while Geetadevi has loss of appetite and anemia. The family was advised to seek medical treatment, improve their nutrition, and maintain better hygiene in their home.
Community medicine deals with measuring the health needs of populations and planning services to meet those needs. It encompasses fields like public health, preventive medicine, and social medicine, with a shared goal of preventing disease and promoting health. Community medicine aims to study health and diseases within communities to identify issues, implement solutions, and evaluate effectiveness, with the ultimate goal of preventing disease, promoting health, and prolonging life. It incorporates areas like epidemiology, environmental health, and communicable and non-communicable diseases.
