EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMISSION REPORT Patient Name: Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID: 112592 DOB 10/5/---- AGE: 46 SEX: Male Date of Admission 11/14/---- Emergency Room Physician: Alex McClure‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 46-year old gentleman with past medical history significant only for degenerative disease of the bilateral hips‚ secondary to arthritis presents to the emergency room after having had 3 days of abdominal pain. It initially
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This infection‚ called appendicitis‚ is considered an emergency because it can be life threatening if untreated. Occasionally‚ an inflamed appendix burst after a day of symptoms. The appendix is so close to the large intestine‚ that it could become clogged with stool and bacteria. Other times mucus produced by the appendix can thicken and cause a blockage. In both cases‚ once the opening to the appendix is congested‚ it can become inflamed and swollen causing appendicitis. So it’s very important
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A pathogen is a tiny non-visible disease causing microorganism such as Bacteria‚ Virus and Fungus. Both the scientific name and common name for Actinomycosis is Actinomycosis. The pathogens that cause Actinomycosis are from a species of Actinomyces‚ most commonly known as Actinomyces Israelii and Actinomyces Gerencseriae. The species of Actinomyces are an Actinobacteria class of Bacteria. The pathogens are endogenous‚ meaning the bacteria originate from inside the body‚ making them not liable to
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happen‚ but my mom was absent‚ because she was visiting her dad who was having heart surgery at ninety. However‚ once at the hospital‚ I was diagnosed with appendicitis and rushed to an operating room. Although the pain was unbearable‚ I recovered with ease post surgery‚ only to receive shocking news two weeks after my appendicitis. My appendicitis was caused by a malignant tumor at the base of my appendix. As a result‚ I had another surgery to remove any remaining cancer cells. In July‚ one foot of
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Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic appendectomy‚ with placemat of right lower quadrant drain 11/14/2012 Complications: None Discharge Diagnosis: Acute suppurative appendicitis‚ perforated. DIAGNOSTIC LAB/IMAGING: Lab results at the time of admission showed a WBC count of 13. CT scan done in the ED revealed an acute appendicitis with phlegmon. HOSPITAL COURSE: This 46 year old Caucasian gentleman presented to the ED with a 3 day history of abdominal pain; however‚ over the past 24 hours
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Chapter 6 – Case Study 1 Mr. E.‚ age 53‚ has a history of alcoholism and came to his physician because of recent anorexia‚ nausea‚ and diarrhea‚ as well as heart palpitations and fatigue. He has been taking his diuretic tablet‚ but not his vitamin and mineral supplement. An ECG and blood tests indicate hypokalemia. Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the possible factors contributing to his electrolyte imbalance and the rationale for his signs and symptoms. 2. What are the signs of hypokalemia and
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Admission: 11/15 Date of Procedure: 11/15 Admitting Physician: Bernard Caster‚ MD Surgeon: Bernard Caster‚ MD Assistant: Jason Wagner‚ PAC Circulating Nurse: Jimmy Dale Jet‚ RN Preoperative Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis Postoperative Diagnosis: Perforated Appendicitis Operative Procedure: Laparoscopic Appendectomy Placement of right lower quadrant drain Anesthesia: General Endotracheal tube anesthesia Specimen Removed: One lacrotic appendix IV Fluids: 1700 ml Chrystaloid
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Strategies Communication- Therapeutic communication Teaching & Learning- Patient educator January 16‚ Friday January 23‚ Friday January 19 no school January 26‚ Monday Inflammation- Appendicitis (perioperative care) Inflammation- Appendicitis (perioperative care) Martin Luther King‚ JR Holiday Inflammation- Appendicitis (perioperative care) January 30‚ Friday February 2‚ Monday February 6‚ Friday February 9‚ Monday February 13‚ Friday February 16‚ Monday February 20‚ Friday February 23‚ Monday February
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treated before they grow. Another type of tumors‚ mucinous cystadenocarcinoma tumors produce a jelly like substance called mucin that causes abdominal pain. Colonic-type adenocarcinoma tumors often go unnoticed until they are found during surgery for appendicitis. These types of tumors are very rare and much more difficult to treat than others. Paraganglioms tumors develop in a collection of cells that come from nerve tissues. This not very serious tumor can be often successfully treated because it can
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