A comparison of nursing care :case study pleural tuberculosis patient in HIV/AIDS.

Abstract

     This case study of two patients aims to provide nursing guidelines for individuals with HIV/AIDS co-infected with
pleural tuberculosis. By applying nursing theories and practices for patients with AIDS and pleural tuberculosis, the study compares the cases of two patients.
     The results of the study found that: A Case study number 1, a patient (with a history of HIV infection and who had been treated for pulmonary tuberculosis before), was sick with pleural tuberculosis and received treatment. Started antiretroviral medication since treating pulmonary tuberculosis in 2017, but the patient came for treatment
intermittently, missing antiretroviral medication for 2 years.) Came to the hospital with symptoms of shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, right chest pain when breathing in. Doctors examine, treat and diagnose disease. Give medication and make follow-up appointments until symptoms are stable. Therefore requested to receive treatment according to health insurance rights. Coordinate with hospitals where patients have health insurance rights. and sent for continued treatment A Case study 2: The patient presented with simple symptoms: fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest and rib pain when breathing in. The patient found out his HIV blood test was positive after being diagnosed with pleural tuberculosis. The doctor examines, treats and diagnoses the disease, gives medication and makes follow-up appointments. Later, the
patient was found to have an Ovarian tumor and was transferred for further treatment to a cancer institute.