Blanchable erytherma is when an area that is red turns white when light pressure is applied to it with fingertips and it returns back to red as soon as the pressure is removed. This are usually found in bony prominence area.A localized reaction which may due to any of these factors, poor blood circulation, inadequate …
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Cellulitis is a bacteria infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by Staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus due to poor circulation, open cut or wound,damaged skin or diabetes mellitus,ivp drug use,lymphedema etc. Signs and Symptoms are redness, swelling, diffuse,sometimes blister,inflammation, painful, warm to touch,tender, fever,sometimes headache and Chills. Treatments are as follows: 1.Antibiotics as prescribed …
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KINGDOM OF GOD HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES,CA 900000. INTERDISCIPLINARY KARDEX. Age/Sex 59years Male. Account number :Q00369692. MR# Q0006999324. Admission date:06/03/21 @1300. Status: Inpatient admission. Location MedTelemetry. Room 42115. Attending doctor: Tumtum,Worry. Patient name: Hotelier, Jonnyboy. Allergy : NKDA. Height: 5feet 8inches. Weight : 140lbs. Resuscitation Status: Full Code. Primary diagnosis: Right hand Cellulitis. (Right hand swollen …
Age/Sex 66years.Female Name of patient: Winter,Peter. Admitted 02 /19/13. Admitting Doctor: Dr. Don’t Hate. MR: Q0000889664 Unit # Q00000006 Location: 5NorthEast Room5105A. CODE STATUS:Full Code. Diagnosis: Thrombophlebitis of the left leg. Alert and oriented x4 Allergy NKDA . Activity: Bedrest. Room air. Maintain 02 saturation >92%. Thrombophlebitis is the inflammation of blood vessels. Signs and …
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A 48 years female was brought in by her husband to the Emergency room. Diagnosis:Osteomyelitis of right foot. Her foot was red and swollen. Diabetic ulcer under the right foot. Secondly Diagnosis: Diabetes type 2,hypertension. Patient was admitted to Medical/Surgical floor. Full code Room Air. DIET :Diabetic heart health diet. Blood sugar QAc +Qhs. Voiding …
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