An 83-year-old resident of a skilled nursing facility presents to the emergency department with generalized edema of extremities and abdomen. History obtained from staff reveals the patient has a hist
An 83-year-old resident of a skilled nursing facility presents to the emergency department with generalized edema of extremities and abdomen. History obtained from staff reveals the patient has a history of malabsorption syndrome and difficulty eating due to lack of dentures. The patient has been diagnosed with protein malnutrition. Post an explanation of the disease […]
Unit VII Case Study Instructions Paramedic Sanders was called to the residence of a man who was feeling extremely ill. Upon arrival, the man showed very weak extremities and was unable to ambulate or
Unit VII Case Study Instructions Paramedic Sanders was called to the residence of a man who was feeling extremely ill. Upon arrival, the man showed very weak extremities and was unable to ambulate or raise his head. He was possibly showing signs of respiratory insufficiency, and yet he was still alert. However, the patient was […]
