have caused George's pneumonia? 2. Which antibiotics would be appropriate treatment? 3. What medication would the doctor order for George to help him break up the secretions in his lungs?
have caused George's pneumonia? 2. Which antibiotics would be appropriate treatment? 3. What medication would the doctor order for George to help him break up the secretions in his lungs?
Phlebotomy Essentials
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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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Transcribed Image Text:Case Study #4
George is a 75-year-old man who presents to the
hospital with a cough and increased
breathlessness; he has thick green sputum and is
feeling feverish and has a loss of appetite. He has
a history smoking and of moderate COPD and is
on inhaled therapy. On examination of his chest,
he has coarse sounding crackles heard over the
base of the right lung, which do not clear on
coughing, and there is a dull percussion noted in
the right lung base. The provider diagnosed
George with community acquired pneumonia.
1. Which pathogens would you consider might
have caused George's pneumonia?
2. Which antibiotics would be appropriate
treatment?
3. What medication would the doctor order for
George to help him break up the secretions in
his lungs?
4. What advice would you give to George and
his family regarding the antibiotic treatment?
5. What advice would you give to George and
his family regarding prevention of pneumonia
in the future?
6. What vaccines would you recommend for
George, and how often should take the
vaccines?
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