case study 2

Case Study: A 27-year-old male who works on a construction site visits his family physician three days after suffering a puncture wound from a nail gun in his foot.  The site of the injury is painful, red, warm and swollen with evidence of pus. There are reddish streaks extending up his ankle and lower leg. His temperature is 101 °F.

1. Relate history to the diagnosis. What risk factors are present, and how does each predispose to disease? 

2. Explain the cause of the disease in this patient. 

3. How could this disease have been prevented in this patient? 

4. Discuss the complications that might develop in this patient.

5. Discuss the treatments available to the patient. 

6. What is the probable prognosis for this patient?

Instructions:

NO PLAGIARISM IS 10% OF FINAL GRADE

3 PAGES

APA STYLE

2-3 REFERENCES

Answer question in order and in narrative way.