Abdominal Infection Case Study
Abdominal Infection Case Study
This case relates to an abdominal infection; therefore, purposefully look into the medication use and vocabulary as they relate to abdominal infections.
Vocabulary: Before attempting to work the case study, define each of the vocabulary words. Although the words may have several subheadings, it will give you a place to begin your inquiry. When reviewing the vocabulary words, you might want to ask several questions: who, what, where, when, why and how. This should give you a much broader understanding of each word. Try not to give the shortest or simplest answer. Instead, use the following example for duodenum: Instead of answering, "The duodenum is part of the small intestine connecting the rest of the intestine to the stomach," ask: Why is the duodenum important? What diseases most alter the duodenum? What medications are dissolved in this portion of the small intestine?
While defining the remainder of the vocabulary' 'words, ask the following questions:
Abdominal wound dehiscence: What causes an abdominal wound dehiscence?
Causes of abdominal wound dehiscence is poor surgical techniques such as improper suturing, over-tightened sutures or inappropriate type of sutures. Wound dehiscence can also be caused by increased stress to the wound area as a result of strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, coughing, laughing, sneezing, vomiting or bearing down too hard with bowel movement. In some cases, wound dehiscence could be secondary to wound infection or poor healing as seen in patients with chronic diseases, malnutrition or weak immune systems. Secondary wound dehiscence can occur in patients with AIDS, renal disease, diabetes mellitus and those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Colon: Why is the colon important? What diseases most alter the function of the colon? What medications are dissolved in this portion of the intestine? How is bacteria beneficial and also harmful in the gastrointestinal tract?
A healthy
This case relates to an abdominal infection; therefore, purposefully look into the medication use and vocabulary as they relate to abdominal infections.
Vocabulary: Before attempting to work the case study, define each of the vocabulary words. Although the words may have several subheadings, it will give you a place to begin your inquiry. When reviewing the vocabulary words, you might want to ask several questions: who, what, where, when, why and how. This should give you a much broader understanding of each word. Try not to give the shortest or simplest answer. Instead, use the following example for duodenum: Instead of answering, "The duodenum is part of the small intestine connecting the rest of the intestine to the stomach," ask: Why is the duodenum important? What diseases most alter the duodenum? What medications are dissolved in this portion of the small intestine?
While defining the remainder of the vocabulary' 'words, ask the following questions:
Abdominal wound dehiscence: What causes an abdominal wound dehiscence?
Causes of abdominal wound dehiscence is poor surgical techniques such as improper suturing, over-tightened sutures or inappropriate type of sutures. Wound dehiscence can also be caused by increased stress to the wound area as a result of strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, coughing, laughing, sneezing, vomiting or bearing down too hard with bowel movement. In some cases, wound dehiscence could be secondary to wound infection or poor healing as seen in patients with chronic diseases, malnutrition or weak immune systems. Secondary wound dehiscence can occur in patients with AIDS, renal disease, diabetes mellitus and those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Colon: Why is the colon important? What diseases most alter the function of the colon? What medications are dissolved in this portion of the intestine? How is bacteria beneficial and also harmful in the gastrointestinal tract?
A healthy