Students will read the documentation notes. Please submit the correct answers to questions 1-10. The definition is in parenthesis for each number. Create a blog entry to submit your work.
History: Eldon Drake is an 85-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital on 1/2/2020 for fever and confusion. Mr. Drake was in his usual state of good health until 3 days before admission, when he began to show signs of confusion and 1.________ accompanied by a fever of 38.5 degree Celsius. His fever continued, and he showed a steady decline in 2. ________ function. He developed expressive 3. ________.
Objective Findings: On physical examination the patient was 4. _______ and alert but disoriented to time and place. Blood presssure was 160/80mm Hg. Pulse, 96. Respiration, 20. Temperature 38.8 degrees Celsius. There were no focal neurologic deficits. Chest radiograph, urinalysis, and blood cultures were negative. A 5. _______ consultation was obtained. 6._____________ of the brain was performed, which disclosed 7. _________. An 8. ________ was markedly abnormal for his age.
Treatment Summary: The patient was given acyclovir by intravenous infusion. On the second hospital day, the patient developed a generalized 9. ________. He was placed on intravenous phenytoin and lorazepam. He later lapsed into a semicomatose state. He responded to tactile and verbal stimuli but was completely 10.________. A nasogastric tube was placed, and enteral feeding were bugun. After 14 days of IV acyclovir, the patient slowly began to improve and by the third week of his illness, he was talking normally and taking nourishment.
Identify the medical terms defined in the case study documentation.
Students will read the documentation notes. Please submit the correct answers to questions 1-10. The definition is in pa
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