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conym5 - 02-17-10 18:13
A 72 year old man admitted to the nursing home for amputation of his right foot. vitals are Temparature 39.2, BP 130/80, PR 78/min, RR 15/min. He developes cough and SOB after 2days.what is the cause?
conym5 - 02-17-10 18:13
A 72 year old man admitted to the nursing home for amputation of his right foot. vitals are Temparature 39.2, BP 130/80, PR 78/min, RR 15/min. He developes cough and SOB after 2days.what is the cause?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: pneumonia
conym5 - 02-19-10 08:41 pseudomonas pneumonia is most common in hospitalized patients. but
streptococcus is the most cause of pneumonia in nursing home patients.....
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Re: pneumonia 6739467 - 03-09-10 02:11 My answer is: b.
my answer is b bcoz s.pneumonia is most common coz of pneumonia
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Re: pneumonia ammulufy - 03-18-10 07:42 My answer is: d.
The most common causative agent of hospital acquired pneumonia or nosocomial pneumonia is Pseudomonas,hence I go wid d.....other answers r responsible for other types of pneumonias.
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Re: pneumonia mtniharika - 04-30-10 09:08 My answer is: d.
the most common cause of hospital acquired pneumonias is psedomonas pneumonia and the same could have been the case here...
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