The patient is seen for chronic middle ear infection. Conservative treatment with antibiotics would not clear the infection, so it was elected to perform a(n) _______________ to remove the infection.
a. mastoidectomy
b. otoplasty
a. mastoidectomy
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An elderly patient with an unknown medical history has been found unresponsive in bed. You are unable to wake him, and he is snoring loudly. You should suspect that:
A) he has choked on a foreign body. B) his breathing is adequate, as indicated by snoring. C) his tongue may be obstructing his airway. D) he has vomited.
Can an element, description, finding, or organ system be listed to support both HPI and ROS? If yes, please explain why, be sure to use examples. If no, please explain why not, and be sure to use examples
What will be an ideal response?
Karen is a newborn female who weighed 7 lbs. 5.5 oz. at birth. The newborn passed meconium during the vaginal birth but careful examination shows it was not aspirated. The umbilical cord had a true knot. The newborn's physical exam was entirely normal, and the infant is feeding well. The mother is breastfeeding. Karen will be discharged home with her mother tomorrow
Dx: Passage of meconium; true umbilical cord knot First-listed/principal diagnosis: ________ Secondary diagnoses: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.