1
answer
0
watching
82
views
bluecod753Lv1
28 Sep 2019
Sallie is a 66-year-old female who presents to the emergency room with an erythematous wound on her left foot. She recounts stepping on a nail last week while walking outside. The patient was diagnosed with a diabetic foot infection and prescribed cefepime IV 2 grams every 12 hours.
Past Medical History:
Type 2 Diabetes
Hypertension
Home Medications:
Lisinopril 20 mg daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg daily
Metformin 1000mg BID
Allergies: Penicillin, reaction unknown
Left Foot Wound Culture: positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa
10.9
140
33.2
23
189
32
101
15
1.3
18
3.4
â Height 5â9 Weight 160 lbs 1. Describe the factors that increase the risk of Pseudomonasinfection in MG. 2. Why are unverified penicillin allergies a concern and wouldyou process the cefepime? Why or why not? 3. Please describe the mechanism of action and pharmacodynamic properties of cephalosporins.
Sallie is a 66-year-old female who presents to the emergency room with an erythematous wound on her left foot. She recounts stepping on a nail last week while walking outside. The patient was diagnosed with a diabetic foot infection and prescribed cefepime IV 2 grams every 12 hours.
Past Medical History:
Type 2 Diabetes
Hypertension
Home Medications:
Lisinopril 20 mg daily
Atorvastatin 20 mg daily
Metformin 1000mg BID
Allergies: Penicillin, reaction unknown
Left Foot Wound Culture: positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa
10.9
140
33.2
23
189
32
101
15
1.3
18
3.4
1. Describe the factors that increase the risk of Pseudomonasinfection in MG.
2. Why are unverified penicillin allergies a concern and wouldyou process the cefepime? Why or why not?
3. Please describe the mechanism of action and pharmacodynamic properties of cephalosporins.
Nestor RutherfordLv2
28 Sep 2019
