Resources
- Chapter 24: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems (stop at Tests of reproductive function); Summary Review
- Chapter 25: Alterations of the Female Reproductive System (stop at Organ prolapse); pp. 787–788 (start at Impaired fertility) (stop at Disorders of the female breast); Summary Review
- Chapter 26: Alterations of the Male Reproductive System (stop at Hormone levels); Summary Review
- Chapter 27: Sexually Transmitted Infections, including Summary Review
- Chapter 28: Structure and Function of the Hematological System (stop at Clinical evaluation of the hematological system); Summary Review
- Chapter 29: Alterations of Erythrocytes, Platelets, and Hemostatic Function, including Summary Review
- Chapter 30: Alterations of Leukocyte and Lymphoid Function, including Summary Review
- Low, N. & Broutet N. J. (2017). Sexually transmitted infections – Research priorities for new challengesLinks to an external site.. PLoS Medicine, (12), e1002481
- Kessler, C. M. (2019). Immune thrombocytopenic purpuraLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/202158-overview
- Nagalia, S. (2019). Pernicious anemiaLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/204930-overview#a3
- Stauder, R., Valent, P., & Theurl, I. (2019). Anemia at older age: Etiologies, clinical implications and managementLinks to an external site.. Blood Journal, 131(5). Retrieved from http://www.bloodjournal.org/content/131/5/505?sso-checked=true
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:
- The factors that affect fertility (STDs).
- Why inflammatory markers rise in STD/PID.
- Why prostatitis and infection happens. Also explain the causes of systemic reaction.
- Why a patient would need a splenectomy after a diagnosis of ITP.
- Anemia and the different kinds of anemia (i.e., micro and macrocytic).