A 8 year-old female was feeling well until 5 days prior to a…
A 8 year-old female was feeling well until 5 days prior to admission, when her parents noticed swelling around the eyes, especially in the morning. She also complained of decreased frequency having to go to the bathroom and her tummy hurt. The provider noted periorbital swelling and general edema including a swollen abdomen.Identify the most probable condition and the most significant results that led to the diagnosis.
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You are the nurse supervising a nursing student when hanging Magnesium replacement for a patient with chronic alcohol use. Order: 4 grams Magnesium in 50 mL to be given over 120 minutes. med calc 4 label 2.jpg The student nurse has set the pump to infuse at 100 mL/hour. Do you intervene? [BLANK-1] Why or why not? Provide your rationale here [BLANK-2]
Read DetailsA patient presents with petechiae and mucosal bleeding, and…
A patient presents with petechiae and mucosal bleeding, and the following laboratory testing. What is the most likely diagnosis? TEST PATIENT RESULT REFERENCE INTERVAL Platelet Count 147,000/uL 150,000-450,000/uL PT 11 seconds 10-13 seconds aPTT 26 seconds 23-36 seconds Platelet Function Test Abnormal NA Platelet Aggregation Studies ADP: Abnormal Collagen: Abnormal Epinephrine: Abnormal Ristocetin: Normal NA Blood Smear Results No Changes Observed NA
Read DetailsA direct antiglobulin testing (DAT) was performed on a newbo…
A direct antiglobulin testing (DAT) was performed on a newborn. The following results were obtained using polyspecific and monospecific AHG. What is the best interpretation of these results? Polyspecific AHG Anti-IgG AHG Anti-C3d AHG Patient Cells 2 0/0√ 2
Read DetailsA student working for the summer at a plant nursery has a no…
A student working for the summer at a plant nursery has a nodular lesion on his forearm that develops a draining tract. The following organism is isolated from the culture at 22?C. Identify the organism from the following:(Courtesy CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL); http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp.)
Read DetailsAn international male student from Egypt comes to the campus…
An international male student from Egypt comes to the campus clinic complaining of blood in his urine. A urinalysis reveals the parasite seen below at 400?. This organism is(Courtesy CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL); http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp.)
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