Chap 23/25

Question 1

S and sx: mottled with black as tissue dies
CA: C. perfringens
Tx: amputation, antibiotics, no vaccine

Answer 1

Clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene)

Question 2

S and sx: organ failure, fever, anxiety, confusion
CA: Bacteria
P: invasive, bloodstream, septic shock, HAI
Tx: Antibiotics, treat shock

Answer 2

Bacterial spesis

Question 3

S and sx: heart murmur, fatigue, strokes, heart failure
CA: normal microbes
E: catheter, prosthetic heart valves
Tx: antibiotics

Answer 3

Infected endocarditis (infection of heart valves)

Question 4

S and sx: erythema migraines (bull’s-eye rash) flu-like symptoms, late arthritis
CA: B. burgdorferi
P: infected tick bite, autoimmune response
Tx: Antibiotics, doxycycline within 72 hrs

Answer 4

Lyme disease

Question 5

S and sx: fever, sore throat, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes
CA: Epstein- Barr virus
Tx: Avoiding saliva of others, no vaccine

Answer 5

Infectious Mononucleosis

Question 6

Prevents entry of microbes
Regulates body temp.
Restricts fluid loss from tissues
Senses environment

Answer 6

Skin anatomy

Question 7

removing damaged and infected tissue

Answer 7

Debridement

Question 8

1. blood clotting
2. granulation tissue
3. scar tissue

Answer 8

wound healing

Question 9

delayed healing, form abscesses, spread of bacteria or toxins elsewhere in body

Answer 9

Infected wounds