What are some interesting features of this organism

Assignment Help Biology

Reference no: EM133916966

Back Pain Appears Following Nail Puncture Case Study Scenario

A 58-year old lawyer presents in the emergency room with headache, irritability, generalized muscle pain and uncontrollable back spasms. He has become very restless and worried because he has had the back spasms all through his court case that afternoon and they became extremely painful.

In his history, the lawyer states that he has a very busy practice. He is on medication for high blood pressure (beta blocker) and has mild asthma. He injured himself about 10 days earlier, puncturing his left arm with a nail from an old barn he is tearing down. The wound has produced moderate quantities of pus, but he has been keeping it clean. When asked, he did not remember having a tetanus shot since he was a kid.

The wound was sampled for microscopic examination and culture. The back appears to have very tight contractions and spasms. The patient is in obvious agonizing pain.

- What is your diagnosis here?

- What is the Genus species name of this organism?

- What are some interesting features of this organism?

- When is this microorganism gram positive? When is it gram negative?

- What is the proper treatment of this problem?

- How could this have been prevented?

Reference no: EM133916966

Questions Cloud

Healthcare and develop conceptual model : How do I choose a theoretical premise in healthcare and develop a conceptual model with words and graphics?

Patient with long-standing prostate cancer : You are an oncology unit nurse caring for an 80-year-old male patient with long-standing prostate cancer that has progressed to bone metastases.

Sequential array in comparison to linear phased array : What are the benefits of using a linear sequential array in comparison to a linear phased array?

Complaining of constant pain in the right ankle : TC is a 26-year-old runner, came in to the office today complaining of constant pain in the right ankle.

What are some interesting features of this organism : What is the Genus species name of this organism? What are some interesting features of this organism?

Discuss autism and adhd diagnostic criteria : Discuss autism and ADHD diagnostic criteria. How should you approach examining as a child, and strive to gain her trust?

What is the water temperature for cleansing enema : What is the method for measuring the placement of a NG tube? What is the water temperature for a cleansing enema?

Infant mortality and lung cancer : You find from your community assessment that infant mortality and lung cancer are the two top priority concerns/ diseases.

What are the most common causes of thyroid disease : What are the most common causes of thyroid disease? What are the indications and use of antithyroid drugs?

User Account

All Pages