(1)
To determine:
How the client contracted bacteremia.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, a construction worker was experiencing shortness of breath and persistent cough for over three weeks had a history of asthma and intravenous drug use. Physician gave him a steroid in order to dilate the airways. Two weeks later, signs symptoms of the construction worker became worse. His heart rate was accelerated and upon analysis of blood, it was found that blood culture contained Escherichia coli (E. coli).
(2)
To determine:
Effects of E. coli to the inner structures of patient’s heart.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, a construction worker was experiencing shortness of breath and persistent cough for over three weeks had a history of asthma and intravenous drug use. Physician gave him a steroid in order to dilate the airways. Two weeks later, signs symptoms of the construction worker became worse. His heart rate was accelerated and upon analysis of blood, it was found that blood culture contained Escherichia coli (E. coli).
(3)
To determine:
The factors in medical treatment that exacerbated the disease.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, a construction worker was experiencing shortness of breath and persistent cough for over three weeks had a history of asthma and intravenous drug use. Physician gave him a steroid in order to dilate the airways. Two weeks later, signs symptoms of the construction worker became worse. His heart rate was accelerated and upon analysis of blood, it was found that blood culture contained Escherichia coli (E. coli).

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