Case Studies 3
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Copy and paste this to your computer. Complete the assignment and send as an email attachment to skumm@kumc.edu 1. Kenny Danniels, age 10, fell and lacerated his left leg while climbing a fence. In the ED no signs of neurovascular damage were detected and the leg wound was sutured. One hour later, the dressing was saturated with blood. He was taken to the OR where the wound was explored. No arterial lacerations were found. The wound was oozing from the edges. Dressings saturated with agents to promote clotting were applied and extensive labs were drawn.
What do the
labs indicate? What treatment do you
anticipate? 2. Amy Granger, age 10, is brought to the ED with general malaise, low-grade fever, and purplish discoloration on her face, trunk and extremities. The discoloration developed rapidly during the time from when she left home to the time she arrived at the ED. Blood cultures and labs were drawn and she was admitted to the intensive care unit.
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receiving heparin therapy after a right total hip
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