E- COLI CASE

                                          E -Coli ( Eschereshia Coli )

Updated 7/24

Scenario: Mr. N ate at the local salad bar about 6 pm last evening.
Sad to say,he is awakened at 2 am, with severe abdominal cramps.
and a great desire to use the bathroom.

Mr. N had several bouts of diarrhea and is beginning to feel tired and
weak. He calls his doctor and is advised to go to the Emergeny Room. 
Mr. N would be diagnosed with E-Coli.

E-Coli is a strain of bacteria that lives in the bowel.
When it gets into food, gastrointestinal symptoms
like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may develop.
Poor hygiene may cause this to happen. 

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An intravenous infusion may be started in a peripheral
site or a central line site.

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IV assessment

Learn more about : Sepsis

The surgical patient is at risk for infection, related to
  surgical intervention.

- Paralytic ileus may occur .

- Hypothermia due to fluid loss and bodily exposure
  during surgery. Hypothermia increases the body's need
  for oxygen and possibly may lead to a cardiac event.

 Warming measures are necessary.