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21 year old, Caucasian male reports symptoms of fever, chills, and sweating profusely and an inflammation of the stomach. He also reports having nausea and diarrhea. Patient reports noticing symptoms for a week, but thought that it was a common flu.
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A college student at Ohio State University majoring in Journalism. Reported that he recently lost his mother to Breast Cancer.
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Patient was seen by Physician Assistant History and had physical exam Medical history: Jaundice, has herpes (prescribed antiviral tablets to reduce outbreak) Family history: No record of family history Allergies: bees and amoxicillin Patient Medication- Pseudoephedrine
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Practice medicine under the supervision of a physiscian Work in inner city clinics Medicine doctor
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Vital Signs Ht 77” Wt 186 T-98.9°F, P-86, R-19 HEENT: Autraumatic, Pupils are equal CN Exam: WNL Palpation shows minor inflated spleen Normal Reflexes Muscle Strength in lower/upper extremities, graded as +3 bilaterally Normal lung sound Heart Sound: Murmur detected
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Abdominal exam shows pain, hernia detected Diagnosis (DX)- Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment (RX)- Check up with doctor weekly and get blood work done
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Patient has diarrhea, panic attacks, vision disturbances and depression Other disturbing symptoms are vivid dreams, nausea, and headaches. Sent to the doctor after 2 weeks of these constant symptoms
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Normal vital signs Pulse ox is at 95% Physician asks about traveling Daniel says he went on a trip to South Africa a few months ago Lab tests are admitted
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Doctor of Medicine MD Doctor of Epidemiology EO Specializes in detecting diseases
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Several tests taken ECG- normal results Physical/Neuro exam results WNL Complete blood count, HIV, Urine Sample Since he traveled he also got a parasite test
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Plasmodium in the blood RBC 4.3M cells/mcL White blood cells 5K cells/mcL
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An ID diagnoses and treats infectious diseases. An ID is an internal medical doctor, they use specialized tests to diagnose reoccurring infections. Antibiotics are also prescribed by an ID or an arrange for vaccination. They are contacted when there is a risk in traveling to hazardous infectious areas.
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Artesunate is a type of plant, belongs to category of antiprotozoal agents drugs. Artesunate acts rapidly, stopping parasite development and preventing subsequent cytoadherence and rosetting
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Cure the disease by getting rid of all the parasites. Make a vaccine (shot) for this disease. Patients that plan to go to this country must get a shot before going.
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Ronald Ross discovered mosquitoes transmitted malaria (1889) An infectious blood disease that is caused by an infected Anopheles mosquito Transmitted from one human to another The parasite in Malaria (plasmodium) attacks the red blood cells
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This disease killed 655 thousand people in 2010 91% of those 655 are young children from Africa. Curable
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Only transmitted from mosquito to human Mosquito makes a cycle and infects anyone that comes into its path.
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Disease is more controlled now, than it was before Adults traveling into a very infected area are advised to take a antimalarials prophylactically (shot to prevent infection) Use insecticides, to prevent bites from mosquitoes in general
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Spent 4 weeks in South Africa researching for a journalism class Researching the living environment of South Africans He slept in a hotel but its believe that he caught the disease by spending most of the time living in their environment.
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Reported that he could see a small inflammation in his stomach and had a high fever Immediately was drove himself to the hospital Traveled with other classmates, none of them had this symptoms
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A hematologist is a doctor that specializes in the treatment of blood disorders. Common blood disorders that a hematologist checks for or detects are anemia, sickle-cell, and hemophilia. These diseases are detected by the doctor giving blood and function tests. They consult with their patients and understand their symptoms in order to diagnose them with the blood disorder.
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Infection: Not life long (curable) Symptoms: High fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, tiredness and nausea Complications: coma, low blood sugar, if untreated it will lead to death
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His malaria was cured Plasmodium parasite is gone Graduated college and majored in journalism
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