Question

you are the doctor (50 pts)
you will be assuming the role of a doctor in an emergency - room setting. you will be given cases of patients who have come to the emergency - room. it is your job to diagnose the symptoms of each patient. then propose a treatment plan for each individual patient.

1. review all of the symptoms of each patient
2. determine the diagnosis (what is causing the symptoms?)
3. then you will be expected to write up a treatment plan

note: you may use the web to help you

patient 1: ned fretters (male 37 years old)
symptoms: throat pain, difficulty swallowing, swollen tonsils with white patches or pus streaks on the tonsils, tiny red spots on the soft or hard palate, swollen/tender lymph glands, has a fever, headache and a rash.

patient 2: sarah mcbeth (female 19 years old)
symptoms: severe ear pain, fever, she has drainage from her ear, that is a thick yellow, she complains of loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and hearing.

patient 3: jon stuck (male 53 years old)
symptoms: he complains of a frequent urge to urinate, burning sensation from urinating, a sensation of not completely emptying his bladder, and pain and discomfort in his lower back.

what organ is being affected in this patient?
what must you also check for, for a patient with these symptoms?

patient 4: jim jones (male 63 years old)
symptoms: patient was brought into the emergency room with sudden numbness and weakness in his face, he lost his vision for a few seconds and had very sudden confusion.

what radiological procedures would you recommend for finding a diagnosis for this patient?

Explanation:

For Patient 1: Symptoms suggest strep - throat. Diagnosis: Streptococcal pharyngitis. Treatment: Antibiotics like penicillin, pain relievers for symptoms.
For Patient 2: Symptoms point to a middle - ear infection. Diagnosis: Otitis media. Treatment: Antibiotics if bacterial, pain management.
For Patient 3: Symptoms indicate a urinary tract infection. Organ affected is the bladder. Check for pyuria, bacteriuria. Treatment: Antibiotics.
For Patient 4: Sudden neurological symptoms. Radiological procedures could include a CT scan or MRI to check for stroke, hemorrhage or other brain pathologies.

Answer:

Patient 1: Diagnosis - Streptococcal pharyngitis, Treatment - Antibiotics (e.g., penicillin), pain relievers.
Patient 2: Diagnosis - Otitis media, Treatment - Antibiotics (if bacterial), pain management.
Patient 3: Organ affected - Bladder, Check for - Pyuria, bacteriuria, Treatment - Antibiotics.
Patient 4: Radiological procedures - CT scan, MRI.