Message From Mrs. K.

Please begin this challenge by listening to a message from Mrs. Kliegman.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Justin Thyme - Skeletal System

MEDICAL HISTORY: Justin is a 12 year-old boy with no apparent health issues. It was noted in his chart that he seems to be leaning a little to one side when he walks and one of his shoulder blades is higher than the other.

Albert Einstein: Respiratory System

MEDICAL HISTORY: Mr. Einstein is an 82 year old man. His chart notes that his breathing is very impaired; he is wheezing heavily, coughing up lots of mucus, and his fingernail beds are bluish. He has smoked a pipe for more than 60 years. The chart advises testing on his lungs to see how much they are impaired.

Jasmine Achy - Immune System

Jasmine Achy is a 16 year old girl who is complaining achy joints, stiffness and warm, red rashes. Her chart says that her spleen and lymph nodes are enlarged. Her mother says that sometimes she gets a high fever at night that disappears in the morning.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Trina Woods - Immune System

MEDICAL HISTORY: Trina Woods is a teenager who is exhibiting flu-like symptoms. Her chart says that she has muscle aches, neck stiffness and a large bulls-eye rash around what appears to be a bug bite of some kind. She also has swollen lymph nodes.

Justin Beiber - Respiratory System

MEDICAL HISTORY: Meet Justin Beiber, a very famous pop star. He has lost his voice and his chart says he has a slight fever and a mild cough.

Barbie Dahl - Digestive System

MEDICAL HISTORY: Barbie Dahl is a 17 year-old teen who was brought in by her worried parents. Her chart says she is 5'7" tall and weighs 90 lbs. Her blood pressure is low. Her parents said that Barbie doesn't socialize much. Barbie says she eats a lot, but her parents say she really doesn't.

Earl E. Riser - Circulatory System

MEDICAL HISTORY: Mr. Riser is a 42 year old man complaining of discomfort in the center of his chest and pain in his jaw. His chart notes that he appears sweaty and anxious. He has been a smoker since he was 18 years old and smokes over a pack of cigarettes a day. He also says his life has been very stressful lately.