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Introduction
Case1:
Vomiting
Case 2:
Cough & fever
Case 3: Bruising
Case 4: Sore
throat
Case 5: Jaundice
Case 6: Flu & fever
Case 7: Diarrhea
Case 8: Black
Robe
Case 9: Back Pain Catching the
beast
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Mr. DA's diarrhea.
- Mr. DA has had 3 days of diarrhea.
- Yesterday he noted blood in his stool.
- He's an accountant who tried to
be his own doctor.
- Ten days ago he treated himself for a
sore throat.
- He had about 5 days of Clindamycin
left, that had originally been prescribed for his dog.
- Dog improved and Mr. DA had saved the
medicine.
- His diarrhea began 2 days after completing
the 5 days of the antibiotic intended for the pooch.
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- He describes severe abdominal cramping
associated with his explosive diarrhea.
- He's been around no one else with similar
symptoms.
- He's otherwise in good health and on no
medications.
- Physical findings:
- T = 100.8, P = 86 and regular, BP = 124/68
mmHg; R = 16 and regular.
- Abdominal tenderness to palpation,
hyperactive bowel sounds.
- Chest clear, heart sounds normal.
- Lab values:
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