The aim of the discussion forum is to post your initial research and thoughts regarding the following questions.
PART 1: Pathophysiology
- How do the different disease processes effect each other,?
- How do they interact – their relationship, ?
– How might they present in a patient ?
PART 2: Consideration of risks to decision making and care planning
How does the comorbidity effect:
– diagnosis e.g. diagnostic overshadowing
– priority of care
– Patient outcomes e.g. how they may adversely affect outcomes
PART 3: Factors that influence transport and priority to tertiary care
Consider and discuss the factors that would influence transport and priority to tertiary care e.g. (these are suggestions and by no means exhaustive)
– the severity of the asthma or APO,
– age of the patient,
– how long the patient has been managing both conditions,
– the prolonged chronic nature of these conditions and the effect that has on body systems etc.