iHuman Mabel Johnson _ Case Study| Patient Refection

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iHuman Patient Refection Based on the expert feedback from the case study, Ms. Mabel Johnson is diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) and her right knee is progressively worse compared to her left. Her ... disease history of peptic cancer could not allow her to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and instead receives a medication, which assisted her to have pain relief such as Acetaminophen, which did not bring much change. She was injected with corticosteroids for pain relief. She later underwent an evaluation of orthopedic for analysis of total knee replacement, which was successful and now takes acetaminophen and physical therapy to manage occasional pain. According to Migliore et al., (2019), osteoarthritis (OA) remains a common rheumatic disease that remains prevalent among the adult population of eleven 11 percent for hip and 24% for knee OA. Among the elderly, OA is a common cause of disability comprising pain, limitations of activities and social contribution. With increasing life expectancy, the number of people suffering from the condition might increase. After reviewing the expert feedback, I have discovered that the correct diagnosis of the disease should encompass..................................................................continued [Show More]

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