A 62-year old diabetic black man presents in the emergency room with a swollen left leg with areas of blanching and blue mottling. A "foul odor" is coming from a dressed wound. The physicians remove the dressing and a brownish fluid is seeping from a wounded area. The fluid contains what appear to be small bits of the tissue. No pus appears to be present. The wound has a strong "rotten" odor. Five days earlier‚ while at his work as a farmer‚ he caught the leg in his manure spreader‚ sustaining a
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girls is 14-16 and boys 16-18. After initial contact with the virus‚ there is an incubation period of 4-6 weeks and then the symptoms start appearing. Symptoms include fever‚ sore throat and lymph adenopathy (swollen and tender lymph nodes). Mono may be called glandular fever as well because of the swelling in the lymph nodes. Fevers can get as high as 102 degrees Fahrenheit and may remain high for 3-4 weeks. Other symptoms include enlargement of the spleen and liver‚ fatigue‚ loss of appetite‚ periorbital
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AZITHROMYCINE Generic name: Azithromycin Trade (Brand) names: Zithromax • Canadian trade name: Apo-Azithromycin Available forms: • Injection: 500 mg • Powder for oral suspension: 100mg/5 ml‚ 200mg/5ml; 1‚000 mg/Packet • Tablets: 250 mg‚ 500 mg‚ 600 mg Drug classification: • Pharmacoterapeutic: Macrolide • Clinical: Antibiotic Action: Azithromycin prevents bacteria from growing by interfering with their protein synthesis. Azithromycin binds to the
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Biol 2402 NAME ______________________________ CASE STUDY FOR LAB TEST 2 SECTION ____________________________ Raymond‚ a 50 yo pilot‚ was working a transatlantic flight when he noticed an uncommon stiffness and pain in his left leg. Upon rubbing the area he noticed it felt hot. He had played touch football the day before so he passed it off as soreness or a bruise. He also remembered that he had been stung by a bee during the match and that area was also red and swollen with a hard knot
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patient.Rationale: Reduces the risk of spreading the infectionEncourage patient to cover mouth and nose during coughs or sneezes.Rationale: Prevents the spread of infection via airborne dropletMonitor patient temperature‚ degree‚ and pattern.Rationale: Fever patter aids in the disease process and diagnosis.Observe for
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life-threatening. That’s why it’s important to seek immediate medical attention if cellulitis symptoms occur. Signs and Symptoms Possible signs and symptoms of cellulitis include: Redness Swelling Tenderness Pain Warmth Fever The changes in your skin may be accompanied by a fever. Over time‚ the area of redness tends to expand. Small red spots may appear on top of the reddened skin‚ and less commonly‚ small blisters may form and burst. Etiology Cellulitis occurs when one or more types of bacteria
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functioning to care received by individuals. Case Facts. A certain woman aged 65 years decided to take a trip to Harare the capital city of Zimbabwe. She stayed in Harare for two weeks then flew back to London. Afterwards‚ she reported of having fever whereby blood tests confirmed she had malaria infection. Her GP also noted she was Obese with high blood pressure besides Osteoarthritis.
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Report on how to accurately measure and record the vital signs on a client: Temperature Objectives: Theoretical knowledge on how to take the temperature. What is temperature? Why is temperature taken? Factors that influence your temperature. Where can temperature be taken from? Symptoms of Pyrexia. Procedure to take the task Findings Analysis Evaluation of the process Vital signs are the basis of Nursing. They are taken to measure the
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The Myrtles Plantation was built in 1794 by a general called David Bradford‚ where it was a hide out for him and his family too (Taylor and Wiseheart). Everything was normal day to day life until David joined the Whiskey Rebellion in 1799 and some say that the George Washington sent people to hunt him down (Taylor Wiseheart). Knowing that his life was too precious he traveled to St. Francisville in 1796 buying him 600 acres of land to build a home (Taylor Wiseheart). The eight roomed home was named
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GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS Below is your answer sheet. Please submit only the answer sheet next meeting. 1. A 3- year-old child is hospitalized because of persistent vomiting. A nurse monitors the child closely for A. Diarrhea B. Metabolic acidosis C. Metabolic alkalosis D. Hyperactive bowel sounds 2. A nurse is monitoring for signs of dehydration in a one year old child who has been hospitalized for diarrhea. The nurse prepares to take the child’s temperature and avoids
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