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Scenarios
8.
New Onset Diabetes,
Level 1
This patient is a 48-year-old female who came into the Emergency
Department (E.D.) complaining of severe thirst, increased urination, and
blurred vision, all of which has worsened over the past 10 days. She was
stabilized in the E.D., and then ultimately transferred to the medical-surgical
unit for monitoring, continued therapy and education. Her wife is present at
her bedside, and states that the patient has lost weight recently. The patient
states that she has previously received a diagnosis of hyperlipidemia, but has
been treating it with herbal medicine on the advice of her wife.
Allergies: No known allergies
Code status: Full code
9.
Pneumonia, Level 1
This patient is a 72-year-old female who was transferred from a local nursing
home with shortness of air and a rapid heart rate. She has had a six-day
history of a productive cough and fever, and has a history of pneumonia six
months ago and vascular dementia for two years. She has been on a course
of azithromycin (Z-pack) for three days to treat an upper respiratory tract
infection.
Allergies: No known allergies
Code status: Full code
10. Sepsis, Level 1
A 36 year old male patient arrived to the Emergency Department (E.D.) with
complaints of fever, an aching pain to his left side, feeling “just awful” with
occasional light headedness and occasional palpitations. He stated that he
suffered a bicycle injury, five days prior, resulting in two areas of abrasions,
both to his left shoulder and hip. His wounds were cultured in the E.D. and
then re-dressed. Blood cultures obtained and an IV has been started to
his right arm. He is now admitted to the Multi-Service Unit for antibiotic
therapy and follow-on treatment. Additionally, the patient has recently been
diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Allergies: Neosporin and Bacitracin
Code status: Full code
