For this question, you will write a case. You can pick any p…
For this question, you will write a case. You can pick any problem we have every covered the entire semester. The initial problem must overlap into at least two other organ systems. (think xyz 2/2 abc, 2/2 rst) Tell me about your patient: How did they present? What is their medical/surgical history? (1 point) What are their presenting VS (consistent with their problem) What is their physical exam? Only report pertinent negatives. (consistent with their problem) (1 point) What labs and tests are you asking for to rule in/rule out? (1 point) What are the results of the labs and tests you asked for? You needs to write out the labs and the actual numbers/results/findings. (consistent with their problem) (2 points) What treatment do you anticipate? (2 points) What could go wrong? What other organ systems will this problem effect? How? (2 points) If this patient were to decompensate, how would it likely happen? (1 point) White blood cell (WBC) count: 4,000–10,000 cells/mcL Hemoglobin: 11 – 16 gm/dL Hematocrit: 35 – 50% Platelet count: 150,000–450,000 platelets/mc Serum sodium: 136–144 mEq/L Serum potassium: 3.7–5.2 mEq/L Serum chloride: 96–106 mmol/L Carbon dioxide (CO2): 23–29 mmol/L Serum calcium: 8.5–10.2 mg/dL BUN: 6–20 mg/dL Creatinine: 0.6–1.3 mg/dL Glucose: 70–100 mg/dL pH: 7.35–7.45 PaO2: 75–100 mmHg PaCO2: 35–45 mmHg HCO3: 22–26 mEq/L *If there is a lab that helps your case that is not listed here, you are fine to note “high/low”
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