A 64 year old female survives urosepsis, but is edematous af…
A 64 year old female survives urosepsis, but is edematous afterward as a result of fluid resuscitation and leakage of fluid from the vascular space into the interstitial space. The patient wants to know what will make her swelling go away. The nurse can explain that with time, the _____________________ system collects excess fluid from the interstitial space and empties it into the ___________________________.
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A sexually active woman presents to the clinic complaining of sudden, severe abdominal pain. Upon examination she has uterine and adnexal tenderness. The findings are most concerning for this condition that causes salpingitis and oophoritis?
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The late stage of this sexually transmitted infection known to have killed gangster Al Capone has serious systemic effects including the formation of destructive bone and skin lesions, mental status changes, and the development of heart failure?
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