John Pike

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Case Study #1: John Pike. Kenneth VanOrden Jr University of Indiana: Kokomo ALHT – B311: Systems of Healthcare Delivery Dr. Melinda Stanley February 26, 2023 This medical case is about a 70-year-old man named John Pike, who was an avid jogger and had a clean health record for most of his life. John does not have health insurance, as he thought it was not worth the cost due to him being both frugal, as well as in his good health. However, after developing a cough and a low fever that would not go away, he was transferred by his primary care doctor, Dr. Salter, to Mercy Hospital, where, after two emergency room visits and much miscommunication between John and the medical staff, was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden. This disease caused blood clots in his right lung, …show more content…

John did not effectively communicate what was wrong with him, having neglected to tell his doctor that he was coughing up blood and that he was an avid jogger. The primary problem with Pike’s case was the lack of communication among the staff members of Mercy Hospital, with the patient, and with other medical professionals. Pike did not do himself any favors; he failed to tell his primary care physician, Dr. Salter, that he was coughing up blood, causing him to give a misdiagnosis of pneumonia. Additionally, after his fever returned and he was transferred to Mercy Hospital, the surgeon who visited John, Dr. Brittany Anderson, spent her time discussing Pike’s case with her medical students instead of asking him questions about his symptoms. She also did not attempt to diagnose the root cause of his problem. Due to a reduced staff, Pike did not receive the attention needed at the hospital, which only served to compound the problem. Not only that, they did not sufficiently communicate with Dr. Salter about Pike’s blood tests, making it difficult to set the proper

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