Reference no: EM133423097

Case study on inflammation and Infection

Sandra a 29 year old, who is also a Registered Nurse and is currently working on a COVID ward, has presented to the ED after feeling unwell. Due to staffing pressures of the ward, Sandra describes to having to work a large number of double and overtime shifts in the preceding weeks, and due to the infectious nature of COVID-19, has been required to wear full PPE for their shifts of between eight and eighteen hours. On taking their patient history, Sandra states they have been feeling generally unwell over the past 24 to 36 hours, noticing increased frequency and urgency of needing to pass urine. This is accompanied with a burning sensation during micturition. Sandra states that they are eating normally. Fluid consumption has been reduced, due to infection prevention & control measures preventing them from having a water bottle available during their shifts. You commence a physical assessment and note the following

• Tympanic temperature - 38.1°C

• Heart rate - 101bpm

• Blood pressure - 101/74mmHg

• Respiratory rate - 20 breaths/min

• AVPU - awake, alert, oriented to person, time and place

• Sandra's abdomen is soft, non-tender, no guarding or rebound tenderness

• Left flank pain noted (3/10 on palpation, described as 'dull ache')

You are concerned that Sandra is experiencing a urinary tract infection.

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