Reference no: EM132807614
Question 1. What is the pathophysiology for the condition you believe A.M. has?
Question 2. Relate the etiology and clinical manifestations for the condition you identified for A.M.
The practitioner at the urgent care facility makes the decision that A.M. needs to go to the hospital by ambulance. Once at the Emergency Department (ED), the ED physician orders these items:
a. 1000 ml Lactated Ringer's (LR) IV stat
b. 36 units NPH (Humulin N) and 20 units regular (Humulin R) insulin SQ now
c. CBC with differential; CMP: blood cultures X2 sites; clean-catch urine for UA and C&S; stool for ova and parasites; Clostridium difficile toxin, and C&S; serum lactate; ketone; osmolality; ABGs on room air
d. 1800 calorie, carbohydrate controlled diet
e. Bed rest
f. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg orally Q4 hrs PRN
g. Furosemide (Lasix) 60 mg IV push now
h. Urinary output every hour
i. VS every shift
The orders above -- which are questionable related to her condition and which are appropriate?
Question 3. What are the expected treatments for this condition?