Jane Smith has a yorkie, Pixie. Pixie is 10lbs overweight. This is a significant amount of weight for a yorkie. Jane has noticed some swelling under Pixie’s belly. She takes Pixie’s temperature, and it is normal. The swelling is not warm to the touch, nor does it seem to cause Pixie and discomfort when Jane feels the area. Jane also noticed when she pressed hard on the area with her finger it left an indentation there. a. Is this swelling that Pixie has inflammation or edema? (Circle one) b. Explain your reason for your choice in question a. c. Would you want to give Pixie an anti-inflammatory medicine such as aspirin or a steroid such as Dexamethasone? (Circle one) d. Explain your reason for your choice in question c
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Jane Smith has a yorkie, Pixie. Pixie is 10lbs overweight. This is a significant amount of weight for a yorkie. Jane has noticed some swelling under Pixie’s belly. She takes Pixie’s temperature, and it is normal. The swelling is not warm to the touch, nor does it seem to cause Pixie and discomfort when Jane feels the area. Jane also noticed when she pressed hard on the area with her finger it left an indentation there.
a. Is this swelling that Pixie has inflammation or edema? (Circle one) b. Explain your reason for your choice in question a.
c. Would you want to give Pixie an anti-inflammatory medicine such as aspirin or a steroid such as Dexamethasone? (Circle one)
d. Explain your reason for your choice in question c.
e. Describe at the cellular level the difference between edema and inflammation.
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