Sepsis (NURS1140)

Pneumonia_Case_Study_Basic_Week_3

Pneumonia-COPD Joan Walker, 84 years old Primary Concept Gas Exchange Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Infection 2. Acid-Base Balance 3. Thermoregulation 4. Clinical Judgement 5. Pain History of Present Problem: Joan Walker is an 84-year-old female who has had a productive cough of green phlegm that started four days ago that continues to persist. She was started three days ago on prednisone 40 mg PO daily and azithromycin (Zithromax) 250 mg P...

Pneumonia-COPD Joan Walker, 84 years old Primary Concept Gas Exchange Interrelated Concepts (​In order of emphasis) 1. Infection 2. Acid-Base Balance 3. Thermoregulation 4. Clinical Judgement 5. PainHistory of Present Problem: Joan Walker is an 84-year-old female who has had a productive cough of green phlegm that started four days ago that continues to persist. She was started three days ago on prednisone 40 mg PO daily and azithromycin (Zithromax) 250 mg PO x5 days by her clinic ...

Evolving Case Study - Sepsis (1) History of Present Problem: Jean Kelly is an 82-year-old woman who has been feeling more fatigued the last three days and has had a fever the last twenty-four hours. She reports a painful, burning sensation when she urinates as well as frequency of urination the last week. Her daughter became concerned and brought her to the emergency department (ED) when she did not know what day it was. She is mentally alert with no history of confusion. While taking he...