Case study help !!!!!! A 42 year old male with no previous health problems, has
ID: 210282 • Letter: C
Question
Case study help !!!!!!
A 42 year old male with no previous health problems, has returned from Eastern Europe two days ago, where he was there on business. Signs and symptoms and include chest pain, deep hard cough that causes pain (on a scale to 7), slight pink color to sputum, mild fever, and is really tired. What tests would you call for? Our resident seems pretty worried and is definitely concerened. The patient is moved to an isolated room.
here's the case study form:
Patient History:
Patient #:_______________________
Age:___________________________
Sex:___________________________
Occupation:______________________
Family History/Preconditions:
Relevant Recent History:
Signs and Symptoms:
Signs:
Symptoms:
Microbiology:
Causative Organism(s):_________________
Modes of Transmission:_________________
____________________________________
Prevention:___________________________
Virulence Factor:
Mechanism of Virulence Factor:
Treatment:
Drug Name:__________________________
Class of Drug:________________________
____________________________________
Type of Admission:____________________
Potential Side Effects of Drug Treatment:
Mechanism of Treatment:
Lab Work:
Type of Sample Received:_______________
____________________________________
Test(s) To Determine Causative Organism:
Positive Results of Test(s):
Explanation / Answer
As per the patient history and sign having symptoms Pneumonia, therefore, Tests for Pneumonia should be called for the confirmation: 1) Chest X-ray 2) Arterial blood gas test, 3) Mucus Test 4) rapid Urine test 5)