Question

Emily is a 25-year-old asian female. emily is complaining of frequent headaches over the past 3 weeks. emily is taking birth control pills and smokes one package of cigarettes a day. she also complains of light sensitivity, nausea, and vomiting. she has had no relief from over-the-counter medications such as tylenol or ibuprofen. using the information from the case study, list a possible diagnosis, risk factors, symptoms, the etiology, and appropriate tests for further diagnosis.

Answer 1

Emily's symptoms include frequent headaches, light sensitivity, nausea and vomiting. The risk factors are her smoking habit and the birth control pills that she is currently taking. A possible diagnosis could be an acute condition which is caused by a serious interaction between her smoking activity and her birth control pills. It has been proven that women who smoke while on contraceptive therapy have an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. This is because nicotine increases heart rate and blood pressure, while certain hormones present in some birth control pills (such as estrogen) increase the tension on blood vessels. For further diagnosis, the healthcare professional should check Emily's blood pressure and ask her family history on blood clots, heart problems, or stroke cases.

Answer 2

Answer:

The symptoms shown by Emily are frequent headaches, nausea, light sensitivity, and vomiting. The etiology of the condition is Iatrogenic that is, caused due to the interactions of drugs or treatment and the combination of lifestyle.  

The symptoms are showing the side-effects of birth controls, however, the risks enhance due to smoking as nicotine leads to high blood pressure and an enhanced heart rate, this imparts additional stress on the blood vessels.  

Emily is suffering from an acute iatrogenic condition resulting due to her smoking habits and interactions of drugs. She is suggested to stop smoking and to see it this relieves her headaches, nausea, and light sensitivity. For further diagnosis, the health care professional or the physician should examine her blood pressure and ask for her family history on heart issues or stroke cases.