Case study question .. A 15-ylo male came to the emergency room with a dirty pun
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Case study question .. A 15-ylo male came to the emergency room with a dirty puncture wound. You check his medical isory and immediately qrder a boostey shot of something. (a) What bacterium are you worried about? (tb) Why is a puncture wound one of the only places the bacteria can grow? (c) What are two names for the diseaselsymptom? (d) There is a highly specific passive treatment for the deadly molecule that is used late in disease progression. What is the treatment called? (e) How is this life saving treatment be obtained? (two possibilities...just explain one)Explanation / Answer
A.
A puncture wound from a cause such as stepping on a nail can become infected because the object that caused the wound may carry bacteria or spores Clostridium spp that cause tetanus into the skin and tissue.
B.
Puncture wounds increase your risk of infection because they are hard to clean and provide a warm, moist place for bacteria to grow. The bacteria Pseudomonas are a common cause of infections when a puncture wound occurs through the sole of an athletic shoe.
C.
Clostridium spp that cause tetanus into the skin
- gas gangrene
- Cellulitis
D.
Antibodies have been used for the prevention and treatment of infectious
E.
Lifesaving medicines include chemotherapy medicines for cancer and other medicines as enumerated in the “lifesaving drugs” .
When lifesaving medicines like those for cancer and other such conditions are prescribed the following procedure is to be followed:-
An authority slip for MSD/ AD of the city will be issued from the wellness center for the lifesaving drugs on the specialist prescription.
This authority slip along with all documents.
Copy of specialist prescription/discharge summery(Emergency cases) indicating lifesaving drugs
Copies of investigation reports
Permission letter for treatment in recognized hospital
Photocopy of membership card.
Utilization certificate (This is required when the same medicines have been issued earlier also. The certificate in case of orally administered medicines can be given by the beneficiary himself and for those administered parentally certificate from treating specialist is required.)
Person (If not beneficiary himself) who is to collect these medicines must carry authorization letter, the original membership card and his photo I/D.