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amynahmed
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
Posts: 7
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Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:16 am |
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MR. slip D. Down has been brought into the ER where you are working your shift. He has fallen down his back steps after slipping on a piece of ice. X-rays reveal a shattered head of the right femur typical of a "broken hip" of the elderly. the same X-rays also reveal that the bones of his pelvic gridle have a mottled appearence. Mr. Down is 35 years old.
Further investigation reveals that Mr. Down has been experiencing severe low back pain and is suffering from nausea and stomach distress. Initial blood work results reveal the following basic information:
Hematocrit (PVC): 45
RBC count: 5 million
WBC count: 8000
total cholestrol: 192
Sodium: 138 mEq/mL
Potassium: 4 mEq/mL
Magnesium: 2 mEq/mL
Chloride: 102 mEq/mL
Calcium: 12 mEq/mL
which organ mite be involved?
what is the diagnosis?
describe why the sympotms are typical of the disease and include why his problem leads to the symptoms described.
propose possible treatments. |
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shining armani
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 28
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:39 pm |
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I'm not familiar with mEg/ml so help me out here. Is the calium low? We use umol/L in which 1.2 is extremely low. K, so I am going to suggest that you look up multiple myeloma. The mottled appearance of the pelvic bones sound like lytic lesions and the organ involved would be the bone marrow.
Is this your home-work? Because if it is and I am completely wrong then so are you! Check it out though.
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peaches
Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 43
Location: alabama
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Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:13 pm |
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Are you in medical school, nursing school, or what? If you are in nursing school, you shouldn't have to DIAGNOSE a medial condition. That is a doctor's job. Here in my state, it is illegal for a nurse to DIAGNOSE or give MEDICAL advice, which is different from a nursing diagnosis.  |
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crazylifeofrnmom
Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 2
Location: nevada
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:55 am |
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Because of the high calcium and the mottle pelvid cradle I would expect a DOCTOR to draw a PTH and an Ionized calcium... Suggestive of Hyperparathyroidism.... When will the answer be posted... |
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crazylifeofrnmom
Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 2
Location: nevada
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:57 am |
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Because of the high calcium and the mottle pelvid cradle I would expect a DOCTOR to draw a PTH and an Ionized calcium... Suggestive of Hyperparathyroidism.... When will the answer be posted... |
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