Case Study 4

Question 1

You are consulted by 31 year old James who has brought his 2 year old son Mark to see you. James and his wife have been concerned about Mark over the last 24 hours as he has been pyrexial.
Give four common reasons, other than pyrexia, for a child, of any age, in the UK seeing their GP and/or health visitor

Answer 1

• feeding problems (especially new babies)
• URTIs/colds
• coughs
• rashes
• otalgia
• sore throat
• vomiting
• diarrhoea
• abdominal pain
• behavioural problems
• anxiety re milestones/developmental delay

Question 2

You diagnose a viral illness in Mark and give James some advice about his care until he recovers. Education is a factor in self-caring caring for family and is one of many social influences on health.
Other than education, list four social influences on health.

Answer 2

• gender
• ethnicity
• housing
• employment
• financial security
• health system
• environment
• social class