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micro exam 3A patient comes into the ER with multiple cat scratches and bites. They describe having
a long lasting fever and you witness that they have intense swelling and pus at the site
of those cat scratches. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? -
answer Bartonella henselae
A patient comes into the ER with complaints similar to the flu but is also complaining of
chest pain. A rapid flu test is performed and found to be negative. The chest pain
concerns the doctor, so they order an ECG. The ECG finds that there is a decreased
amount of blood being pumped by the heart causing it damage. What organism is likely
causing the issues exhibited here? - answers aureus
A patient gets a last minute appointment with her doctor in the afternoon after battling
severe vomiting, diarrhea, headache and abdominal pain. The only thing they have
eaten today was breakfast since they haven't been feeling well. The doctor diagnoses
her with food intoxication. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? -
answers aureus
A patient comes to the ER after they discover that the rash that had started around their
mouth has gotten much worse. It has spread over their body and the blisters have
gotten larger. They feel as if entire sections of skin are just falling off. Cultures are taken
from the fluid in the blisters and it is found that the fluid lacks bacteria and white blood
cells. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? - answers aureus
An ambulance is called when a young girl passes out and falls. Her parents are worried
because she has been vomiting and has had a fever all day. When the paramedics
arrive, a red rash is discovered on her body. When they take her vitals they notice that
her blood pressure is 80/50. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here?
- answers aureus
A patient has been in the hospital for some time and was getting better. One day they
started getting worse, with a fever, tenderness and swelling to different parts of their
body. The doctor orders a blood panel and it is discovered the patient has bacteria their
blood or sepsis. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? - answers
aureus
A patient comes into the ER with complaints of shortness of breath. A chest scan is
ordered and it is discovered that it appears their lungs are retaining fluid and are
inflamed. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? - answers aureus
, A patient visits their doctor with complaints of a sore throat. Upon inspection the doctor
finds that the back of the patients pharynx is swollen, their lymph nodes are swollen and
the tonsils have abscesses that appear to be pus filled. The doctor performs a strep test
and it comes back positive confirming the doctors suspicion of Pharyngitis. What
organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? - answerStreptococcus pyogenes
A patient comes in to the ER with complaints of a fever and a rash that started to
develop about a week ago. The rash was said to have started on the chest but has
since spread throughout the body. During the exam, the doctor finds that the patients
tongue is strawberry red and that the places where the rash started has started to have
the skin slough off. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? -
answerStreptococcus pyogenes
A patient comes in to the ER with complaints of fever, chills and malaise. The patient is
admitted for additional tests to be run. While in the hospital, the tests have shown that
the patient is developing severe multi-system infections. The patient has also started to
have nausea, vomiting and diarrhea with increased pain. Things begin to take a turn for
the worse and the patient develops organ failure and is going into shock. What
organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? - answerStreptococcus pyogenes
A patient comes in to the ER with complaints of a cut on their hand that just keeps
getting worse. The redness and swelling from around the original wound has started to
turn black and lack sensation. Upon examination, it appears the area around the wound
has destroyed muscle and fatty tissues. What organism is likely causing the issues
exhibited here? - answerStreptococcus pyogenes
A patient comes in to the ER with complaints of their pharyngitis coming back. The
patient claims they started feeling better and didn't finish their medications from their
doctor. The patient has a history of autoimmune complications, so the doctor orders an
ultrasound of the patients heart and it is discovered there appears to be inflammation
around the heart and specifically, is overworking the valves in the heart causing them
damage. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? -
answerStreptococcus pyogenes
A patient comes in to the ER with complaints of lower back pain and decreased urine
output. During the exam, it is discovered that the patient has hypertension (high blood
pressure). A scan of the kidney's is ordered it is found that they are swollen. What
organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? - answerStreptococcus pyogenes
A patient visits their doctor with complaints of their sinuses being very painful. During
the exam the doctor finds that their is pain when pressure is applied to the sinuses and
there appears to be pus being produced. The doctor diagnoses the patient with
Sinusitis. What organism is likely causing the issues exhibited here? -
answerStreptococcus pneumonia
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