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Title: The nurse is caring for a patient of Jewish heritage who is states, “I feel terr Post by: colleen on Jan 26, 2013 The nurse is caring for a patient of Jewish heritage who is states, “I feel terrible. I am tired and I hurt all over.” The nurse notes that the patient’s skin appears pale and is yellow-tinged. A nurse should recognize these finding as most likely indicating which of the following?
1. Tangier disease 2. hypercholesterolemia 3. Gaucher disease 4. Lynch Syndrome Title: Re: The nurse is caring for a patient of Jewish heritage who is states, “I feel terr Post by: robertling on Jan 30, 2013 3 -- This patient’s findings are most consistent with Gaucher disease, which is more common in descendants of Jewish people from Eastern Europe. The disorder results in lack of an enzyme to break down fats. Fats accumulate in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, causing pain, fatigue, jaundice, bone damage, anemia, and even death.
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