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Mrs. Pratt has end stage emphysema and her ABG results are:                                            pH 7.38       PaCO2 62       PaO2 57        HCO3 35         SaO2 84%                                                                  Which of the following would be the most appropriate action?

The following is true of amoebic encephalitis:

The metabolism of Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia group result in the following test result:

The following organism is strongly associated with gastric, peptic, and duodenal ulcers as well as GI carcinoma?

Which of the following clinical manifestations are associated with late-stage chronic bronchitis? Rhonchi/crackles Cor pulmonale Digital clubbing Severe weight loss

A patient presents with travelers’ diarrhea after exposure to open water sources in the mountain regions of the US. The organism (14 um) below was observed on the permanent trichrome stained slide.  What is the identification of the parasite?

A patient is suspected of having amebic dysentery.  Upon microscopic examination of a fresh fecal specimen, a trophozoite of 25 um displayed progressive, unidirectional movement.  It also displayed evenly distributed peripheral chromatin and finely granular cytoplasm.  The most likely identification is:

South American trypanosomiasis may demonstrate the following at the bite site on the face:

A 28-year-old female was admitted to the ED complaining of a productive cough that has been happening for around 3 months interment. Your assessment reveals, increased HR and RR, use of accessory muscles and wheezing. X- ray shows translucent lung fields and depressed diaphragm. FEV1 improved 25% after bronchodilator therapy

The cause of the chronic, slow-progressing form of African sleeping sickness is described as