Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.
Most ear, nose, and throat conditions that arise in non-critical care settings are minor in nature. However, subtle symptoms can sometimes escalate into life-threatening conditions that require prompt assessment and treatment. Nurses conducting assessments of the ears, nose, and throat must be able to identify the small differences between life-threatening conditions and benign ones. For […]
Evaluate the research questions and hypotheses (The Research Questions and Hypotheses Checklist can be used as a guide to facilitate your evaluation; it is not meant to be used in a Yes/No response format in writing your Discussion post.
1. Returning to the Grand Canyon panorama, a few questions come to mind as you prepare to leave for your next trip: How should you go about pinpointing the exact spot from which to photograph? Will changes in the lighting make integrating new pictures into your panorama difficult? In any case, you now have a […]
What is the Therapeutic goal for Lyme Disease and what is the recommended treatment.
A 38-year-old male had a 3-week history of fatigue and lethargy with intermittent complaints of headache, fever, chills, myalgia, and arthralgia. According to the history, the patient’s symptoms began shortly after a camping vacation. He recalled a bug bite and rash on his thigh immediately after the trip. The following studies were ordered: Studies Results […]
At what stages of Lyme disease are the IgG and IgM antibodies elevated?
A 38-year-old male had a 3-week history of fatigue and lethargy with intermittent complaints of headache, fever, chills, myalgia, and arthralgia. According to the history, the patient’s symptoms began shortly after a camping vacation. He recalled a bug bite and rash on his thigh immediately after the trip. The following studies were ordered: Studies Results […]