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conym5 - 03-05-10 11:14
A 28-year-old homeless alcoholic woman undergoes an elective cholecystectomy for gallstone disease. On postoperative day 2, she grows increasingly agitated. Physical examination reveals disoriented woman with a temperature of 37.8°C (100°F), pulse of 120/min, and blood pressure of 175/110 mm Hg. Her condition is diagnosed and treated appropriately. Which of the following preventive measure should be performed prior to her hospital discharge?
conym5 - 03-05-10 11:14
A 28-year-old homeless alcoholic woman undergoes an elective cholecystectomy for gallstone disease. On postoperative day 2, she grows increasingly agitated. Physical examination reveals disoriented woman with a temperature of 37.8°C (100°F), pulse of 120/min, and blood pressure of 175/110 mm Hg. Her condition is diagnosed and treated appropriately. Which of the following preventive measure should be performed prior to her hospital discharge?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: gi
conym5 - 03-05-10 18:10 @ syedhussain: initiation of methadone will be right choice , if pt has h/o opiates drug abuse...
@shahid1 ... intiation of warfarin mostly in high risk patients with orth surgeries.
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Re: gi babbu5508 - 04-29-10 09:08 My answer is: a.
Methadone is useful in the treatment of opioid dependence. It has cross-tolerance with other opioids including heroin and morphine and a long duration of effect. Oral doses of methadone can stabilise patients by mitigating opioid withdrawal syndrome.
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Re: gi galaxy - 05-26-10 14:20 My answer is: d.
homeless alcoholic woman undergoes an elective cholecystectomy...give her a pneumococcal vaccine before discharging
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