Exploring the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Pertussis/Hepatitis B

Abstract

NUM1203 S1 2022: Case study assignment Complete the topic associated with the first letter of your Surname Surname A-M: Pertussis Surname N-Z: Hepatitis B Regarding your allocated topic, prepare a short fact sheet addressing the following questions: 1) Introduction and overview of the topic to include a definition, Australian incidence data (who is affected, how many) and known risk factors (age, gender, ethnicity etc.). [250 words] 2) Describe pathophysiology of disorder with an in-depth discussion of underlying immunological mechanisms. What immune cells are involved/affected? How does the pathogen overcome the immune system? How does the infection alter normal homeostatic processes (i.e. pertussis impact on respiratory processes/ Hepatitis impact on liver function)? [550 words] 3) Describe the pharmacological treatments detailing how the medications alter the underlying disease process (i.e., less focus on dosages and regimes and more focus on describing what the drug does and how that resolves the pathophysiology). If appropriate, include vaccinations. [ 250 words] 4) What are the key patient education considerations when nursing a patient with this disorder? (Bullet points) [250 words] 5) Conclusion [100 words] *Extra 100 words not included in suggested word count above will allow for refs and expansion in other areas as you see fit.