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A 17-year-old male student
meduploader - 05-07-09 14:10
A 17-year-old male student came to the school infirmary because of fever and lightheadedness. The nurse could not detect a blood pressure and called an ambulance.
Physical examination in the emergency department discloses that the patient has several petechiae on his arms and legs. Blood pressure is 81/55 mm Hg after administration of 1 liter of intravenous saline. He is awake and communicative but has difficulty focusing his attention. His neck is supple.
In addition to continuing intravenous fluids and administering antibiotics, which of the following should also be given during this patient’s first 24 hours of therapy?
meduploader - 05-07-09 14:10
A 17-year-old male student came to the school infirmary because of fever and lightheadedness. The nurse could not detect a blood pressure and called an ambulance.
Physical examination in the emergency department discloses that the patient has several petechiae on his arms and legs. Blood pressure is 81/55 mm Hg after administration of 1 liter of intravenous saline. He is awake and communicative but has difficulty focusing his attention. His neck is supple.
In addition to continuing intravenous fluids and administering antibiotics, which of the following should also be given during this patient’s first 24 hours of therapy?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: A 17-year-old male student dinmenace - 07-30-09 05:09 My answer is: c.
In addition to continuing intravenous fluids and administering antibiotics, which of the following should also be given during this patient’s first 24 hours of therapy??
c. Warfarin
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Re: A 17-year-old male student babbu5508 - 07-28-10 05:32 My answer is: e.
Meningococcal vaccine is a vaccine used against Meningococcus, a bacterium that causes meningitis, septicemia, and rarely carditis, septic arthritis, or pneumonia.
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