Shannon Scott is a 37 year old female. She exhibits the following symptoms of nausea and vomiting, weight loss, fatigue, diarrhea, abdominal pain, altered appetite, weakness, and dizziness. Shannon has a healthy body mass index, weighing in at 19.2 kilograms per meters squared. The value of her blood pressure however is a bit higher than normal. Normal values are 90/60 - 120/80 and Shannon’s blood pressure is 125/86. Her resting heart rate is 89 beats per minute and a body temperature of 38.40C. Currently her body temperature is about 1.40C higher than the normal temperature for a human body. Currently the only vital signs that are alarming would be her increased body temperature and high blood pressure. Shannon’s social behaviour includes
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I would diagnose Shannon with Typhoid Fever. Typhoid Fever (also known as enteric fever) consists of a particular species of Salmonella bacteria (Salmonella typhi). This bacteria is contracted by consuming contaminated food, water, or an infected person. Typhoid Fever is a disease that caught within 2-6 weeks can be up to 30% fatal. Symptoms that occur early in Typhoid Fever are fever, chills, headache, appetite loss, abdominal pain, cough, and constipation. Typhoid Fever affects the bone marrow, liver and eventually the intestinal tract. It affects how the liver produces bile and how the intestines absorb water and nutrients. Common treatments can include injections of Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Ceftriaxone, and Levofloxacin. When Ceftriaxone is injected, it signals antibodies to prepare and fight off the Typhoid Fever pathogens. Another common medication is quinolone. However doctors try to refrain from using quinolone due to its high resistance by the human body. The body mistakes quinolone as an antigen and tries to rid it of the body. However surgery may be required if your intestine become perforated. In minor cases, the body is able to flush out the bacteria naturally over time. Figure 4 is a diagram showing how Salmonella typhi passes through the body. The loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and dizziness are the factors that helped me to identify
I would diagnose Shannon with Typhoid Fever. Typhoid Fever (also known as enteric fever) consists of a particular species of Salmonella bacteria (Salmonella typhi). This bacteria is contracted by consuming contaminated food, water, or an infected person. Typhoid Fever is a disease that caught within 2-6 weeks can be up to 30% fatal. Symptoms that occur early in Typhoid Fever are fever, chills, headache, appetite loss, abdominal pain, cough, and constipation. Typhoid Fever affects the bone marrow, liver and eventually the intestinal tract. It affects how the liver produces bile and how the intestines absorb water and nutrients. Common treatments can include injections of Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Ceftriaxone, and Levofloxacin. When Ceftriaxone is injected, it signals antibodies to prepare and fight off the Typhoid Fever pathogens. Another common medication is quinolone. However doctors try to refrain from using quinolone due to its high resistance by the human body. The body mistakes quinolone as an antigen and tries to rid it of the body. However surgery may be required if your intestine become perforated. In minor cases, the body is able to flush out the bacteria naturally over time. Figure 4 is a diagram showing how Salmonella typhi passes through the body. The loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and dizziness are the factors that helped me to identify