Kay Said:

Microbiology Case Studies, Know any of these?

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I´ll try to answer case 1 since I´m short of time

1- I believe it could be
c. Clostridium tetani
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c. the lymph nodes and red streaks
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e. The cut was from a rusting car frame
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c. muscle spasms

Violet Said:

respiratory case study help please?

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If you make the effort I will help you. You are training to be a RN or a RT. You are expected to know the answers to these questions.

Type the answers and I will check them out for you. You can find some answers to your question at the sites given.

http://healthmad.com/nursing/respiratory…

Renee Said:

Please help with respiratory case study?

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To accurately diagnose, I'd need the normal values for the patient. Spirometry is dependent on the patient's age, race, and gender. Most of the values for those are calculated using a spirometry computer. But, based on clinical presentation...

1) Emphysema
2) Obstructive. Slow expiration as well as low Max expiratory flow indicates an obstructive disease.
3) Emphysema is due to alveolar damage and resultant small airway obstruction. Bronchodilators can have some effect in dilating these small airways, but are not nearly as effective as if it was an airway disease such as bronchitis and asthma.
4) Destruction of the alveoli and hyperinflation in emphysema causes shifting in the lung zones from Zone 2 => Zone 1. This results in the compression of the capillaries and increased V/Q ratio. This increased V/Q mismatch results in hypoxemia and an elevated A-a gradient.
5) Before: 3.0, After: 2.8.
6) <10% response to bronchodilator does not warrant therapy, but does not exclude bronchodilator therapy. Altered RV is due to increase of 200 ml in the vital capacity.
7) Before: 412.5 ml. After: 421.875 ml.
8) TV is below normal. Normal tidal volume should be around 500 ml at rest.

Dora Said:

medical case study, please help!?

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I hope my next nurse actually did the course work before they are assigned to care for me.

Carmen Said:

Still needing help on case studies.?

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This case is completely opposite to the previous one: Just ask for quantification of Immunoglobulins and titre of ANA (with specificity if allowed!) and you have the answer.