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Case Studies on Various Health Conditions and Their Possible Causes and Treatments, Slides of Public Health

A series of case studies presenting various health conditions, their possible causes, and potential treatments. The cases include individuals of different ages and genders, each with unique symptoms and medical histories. The conditions range from metabolic acidosis and alkalosis, asthma, liver disease, skin disorders, eye diseases, and various drug reactions. The document also mentions several medications, symptoms, and related topics.

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2012/2013

Uploaded on 11/21/2013

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Download Case Studies on Various Health Conditions and Their Possible Causes and Treatments and more Slides Public Health in PDF only on Docsity! Isoniazid Seizure Glutamic acid decarboxylase Coenzyme pyridoxamine No GABA formed AG metabolic acidosis Blocks conversion of lactate to pyruvate Hyperglycemia docsity.com 22 y/o male asthmatic took some pills to kill himself and is comatose. BP 120/80 HR 110 RR 20 T 101 Wheezing 7.36/22/250 docsity.com Sedatives/Hypnotics Benzodiazepines Not Barbituates or opiates RR Meprobamate Fluctuating MSE Cyclic esters PE ETOH Smell Methaqualone Anti-ACH,EPS Hyperaccussis docsity.com 50 y/o male with nebulous complaints, asking for something to help him sleep. You noticed that he has blisters on legs and trunk. docsity.com Bullae Barbituates Consider Meprobamate Pemphigus Ethyl chlorovinyl Drug rxn Diclofenac Not Skin poppers docsity.com Miotics Opiates Clonidine Cholinergics Anticholinergics Muscarinic-rare Buspirone/olanzipine Neuroleptics Post-eye surgery Green/blue/yellow top drops Pontine hemorrhage docsity.com 3 y/o BIBA unresponsive after eating 3 of granny’s BP pills. HR 70 BP na RR 11 Child responsive to deep stimulus and has pinpoint pupils docsity.com 50 y/o hypertensive BIBA for syncope in church. HR 40 BP 90/60 RR 16 docsity.com Hypothermia CO Sulfonylureas Phenothiazines Sedative/hypnotics Opiates ETOH docsity.com 17 y/o female was just dumped by her boyfriend. Mother called EMS because she is breathing “too fast”. OE: upset, anxious female docsity.com AG Metabolic Acidosis Methanol Uremia DKA Paraldehyde Iron, INH, Ibuprofen Lactic acidosis Ethylene glycol Salicylates Also CN,CO,theophylline,hydrocarbons docsity.com Hyperthermia Sympathomimetics Anticholinergics NMS Serotonin syndrome Arsenic LSD Ecstasy Heat stroke/exhuastion Thyriod Storm docsity.com 22 y/o female found in a club’s bathroom comatose. Intubated on field without drugs. docsity.com Hypoventilation Opiates ETOH Isopropyl Clonidine Cholinergics (late) Botulism NMJ disorders Sedatives/hypnotics GHB docsity.com 50 y/o female who just arrived from Mexico, c/o of being bitten by a scorpion which was in her coat pocket while she was reaching for her medication. She was also bitten 10 days ago by a skunk while running away from a snake after using IV drugs in her backyard. OE: agitated and salivating copiously. docsity.com Sialorrhea Rabies Clozaril Metal fume fever Mercury Scorpion stings Crotalids Cholinergics Ketamine docsity.com 20 y/o male returned from Dominican Republic c/o diarrhea. He has spent a month eating his grandmother’s cooking, whose hygiene is dubious. HR 50 BP 120/80 RR 20 T 104 docsity.com
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