Reference no: EM133442024
Case Study Wound Infection.
At the urgent care center, a physician's assistant (PA) asked Margo a variety of personal health questions and carried out his clinical assessment, noting the following details:
Age: 65
BP 134/80
Weight 120 lbs., Height 5 ´5 ?
HR 59
Respiration rate 18
O 2 sat. 99
Type 2 diabetes (diagnosed 3 years prior)
Following careful cleaning and examination of Margo's wound, the PA prescribed an antibiotic called Bactrim DS (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole-double strength) in a tablet form to be taken by mouth two times a day for 10 days.
The patient information sheet that Margo received from the clinic identified her diagnosis as cellulitis, which was curious because the person who had examined her had not mentioned that particular word. Margo dutifully followed prescribing instructions, taking her medication as suggested, but after five days the wound continued to swell, her pain had increased, and moving her fi nger had become difficult.
Questions
1. List the various activities Margo engaged in from which she may have encountered a bacterial pathogen.
2. What is cellulitis? Name some infectious agents that are often implicated in the development of cellulitis.
3. List the variety of pathogens which Bactrim is typically used to treat.
4. Given Margo's vital signs and history, are there any factors that might result in a complicated recovery?
Group Discussion / Assignment
In paragraph form, identify the most likely microbe causing infection as well as the source of the microbe and expected treatment outcome. Justify your choices with explanations and cite details from the case study. Complete your assignment by providing a list of three to five reliable references you used to gather your supporting information.