Problem
11-year-old boy complains of wheezing and difficulty "getting enough air." Notices it more when he is playing baseball and symptoms improve when exercise activity stops. He says that the symptoms are getting worse and the symptoms are even occurring at rest. Mother says the child is allergic to cat dander and his next-door neighbor in their apartment building recently began sheltering cats for the local humane society. Auscultation demonstrates wheezes on forced expiration throughout all lung fields.
Develop a 1 to 2 page case study analysis, examing the patient symptoms presented in the case study. Be sure to address the following:
• Explain both the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes of why the patient presents these symptoms.
• Explain how the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes interact to affect the patient.
• Explain any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.