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Question

A 78-year-old female who for several days had a severe productive cough and chest pain when breathing deeply, is admitted to the hospital by her sister with whom she lives. Symptoms include confusion and agitation, difficulty in breathing, peripheral edema, shaking and chills. She has a temperature of 96.1° F, a heart rate of 112 beats per minute, a respiration rate of 45 breaths per minute, a blood pressure of 105/60 mm Hg, and a total white blood cell count of 13,000/µL. chest X-ray reveals a right lower lobe infiltrate.

Assume your unknown is from a blood sample.

1. Explain how any relevant parts of the patient's history contributed to your diagnosis as to the type of infectious disease seen here. The patient's history refers to anything given in the case study prior to that patient seeking medical attention for the current medical condition.

2. Explain how the patient's signs and symptoms contributed to your diagnosis of the type of infectious disease seen here. Signs refer to anything being measured by a medical professional during a physical exam such as blood pressure, respiration rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and temperature. Symptoms refer to symptoms being reported by the patient.

3. List each lab test given in the case study that would be done in a lab, such as a total white blood cell count, differential white blood cell count, urinalysis, and X-ray, and explain how the result of that test helps to contribute to your diagnosis.