The assignment should include each of the categories listed below Refer to the

 The assignment should include each of the categories listed below. Refer to the assignment rubric for grading criteria and requirements for each section. Be sure to reach out to your professor if you have any questions.

1. Disease Introduction: Asthma
2. Etiology & Risk Factors
3. Pathophysiologic Processes
4. Clinical Manifestations: Subjective and Objective Findings
5. Clinical Manifestations: Complications
6. Diagnostics & Pharmacological Recommendations

CategoryPoints%DescriptionIntroduction of disease
The introduction statement should:

1. Be one paragraph (approximately 200 words)

2. Include the disease description3. Include the disease epidemiology4. Includes information that is supported by current scholarly literature or course textbook, as evidenced by in text citations(4 required elements)

Etiology and Risk factorsThe student includes:1. Common causes of the disease or condition2.Risk factors for the disease or condition3. Impact of age on disease or condition4. Prevalence of disease based on gender5. Genetic basis of disease 6. Lifestyle influences on disease7. Information that is supported by current scholarly literature or course textbook, as evidenced by in text citations8. If a listed factor is not a component of the disease the student must state so in this section(8 required elements)

Pathophysiological processesThe student:1. Describes changes occurring at the cellular, tissue, and/or organ level that contribute to the disease process 2. Describes adaptation of the cells and body in response to the disease 3. Relates disease processes to manifested signs and symptoms4. Includes information that is supported by current scholarly literature or course textbook, as evidenced by in text citations(4 Required Elements)

Clinical manifestations: subjective and objective findingsThe student:1. Identifies subjective complaints that contribute to diagnosis of the condition 2. Identifies the body systems affected by the condition 3. Identifies physical assessment findings that contribute to diagnosis of the condition 4. Identifies pertinent laboratory tests necessary for diagnosis of condition  5. Includes information that is supported by current scholarly literature or course textbook, as evidenced by in text citations(5 Required Elements)

Complications & DiagnosticsThe student:1. Identifies a minimum of two (2) complications of the disease2, Discusses the implications for the patient when complications are left untreated3. All information is supported by current scholarly literature or course textbook as evidenced by in text citations4. Explains the purpose of each listed laboratory and diagnostic test listed within the clinical manifestations section5. Discusses the significance of test findings in relation to the disease process6. Includes information that is supported by current scholarly literature or course textbook, as evidenced by in-text citations(6 required elements)

Pharmacologic recommendations-(20%)The student:1. Lists each medication individually with rationale included2. Includes dosage, route, dosage frequency and length of treatment for each medication3. Includes the drug classification for each medication4. Includes the side effects of each medication5. Includes the potential drug interactions to consider when prescribing (medications to avoid)6. Includes information that is supported by current scholarly literature or course textbook, as evidenced by in-text citations(6 required elements)

Total CONTENT Points= 135 ptsASSIGNMENT FORMATCategoryPoints%DescriptionGrammar, Syntax, APA APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate and all cited information is paraphrased (no quotes are included in the paper)

Organization

1.  Assignment is written in the exact sequence listed  in the requirements section

2.  All required sections are included within the assignment 

3.  At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook and course lectures, are provided in the reference list

4. The paper length does not exceed 3 pages, excluding title page and references  (4 Required elements)ASSIGNMENT TOTAL=150