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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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Case Study: -
An 18-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency
department with a history of cough and shortness of breath with exertion, along with
subjective fevers, chills, and rigors. He was noted to be hypoxic (low oxygen saturation level)
on examination. The chest X-ray showed bilateral infiltrates in a diffuse butterfly pattern
involving both central lung fields. The patient reported a history of IV drug use, with frequent
sharing of needles.

Diagnosis: PCP Pneumonia

Case study presentation should include the following:
1. Case
2. Patient initials (Ex. 50-year-old man)
3. History of the present illness (Symptoms and may include the physical exam of the patient)
4. Chief Complaints (Ex. Morning stiffness in his joints for over a year)
5. Diagnosis and Causative agent
6. Pathophysiology
7. Treatment and Management
8. References

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